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Test your legal English style for the use of plain versus archaic English. Choose between the following options. The higher score you achieve the more archaic your drafting style is.

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In certain cases, land and improvements _____ may be owned by different persons.
on the land
thereon
 
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The trial is initiated by the plaintiff by alleging ________.
that a wrong has been committed
the commission of a wrong
 
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There are other means of obtaining justice, ________ alternative dispute resolution methods.
including
amongst them
 
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______ requirements of filing a complaint comprises an impediment.
Failure to fulfil the
The lack of the fulfilment of
 
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Inventors may be granted a patent _________ a new solution to a technical problem.
to protect
for the protection of
 
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An easement per se may not be _________.
transferrred
subject to transfer
 
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A contract may also be terminated ______.
unilaterally
by unilateral act
 
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A record of the marriage is prepared by _____ a marriage certificate.
filing
the filing of
 
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The man who is married to the mother at or ______ the time of conception is presumed to be the father of the child.
around
about
 
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A divorcing couple may agree on their family matters. __________ the court will make the appropriate decisions.
If there is no such agreement,
In the lack of such agreement,
 
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__________ the estate passes to their inheritors.
When someone dies,
Upon the death of a person,
 
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A charge is a responsibility which _________ a property.
is attached to
runs with
 
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A spouse not living with the decedent ______ will not inherit.
when the probate proceeding starts
at the time of the commencement of the probate proceeding
 
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When a court may proceed in a legal dispute and render decisions _____, it is said to have jurisdiction.
in that dispute,
therein,
 
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A good faith purchaser for value acquires title to property ______.
no matter who the previous owner was
without prejudice to the previous owner
 
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An easement holder may demand the possessor of the servient property to refrain from rightful conduct ________from the owner’s right.
deriving
flowing
 
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Forum convenience means that in all matters where exclusive jurisdiction is not bestowed on another court, the plaintiff can commence actions ________.
in those matters
therein
 
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While the exercise of an easement shall always be free of charge,
it may cost something to establish one.
the establishment thereof may be for consideration.
 
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A contract _____ be interpreted in accordance with the plain meaning of the words.
must
shall
 
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If a contract is terminated, all obligations which ______ are discharged, but any right based on prior breach or performance survives.
have not yet been executed
are still executory
 
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