Question

Use the appropriate form of the verb (Present, Past, Future Simple). A. 1. There (to be) no courts in ancient societies. 2. God’s will (to reveal) in natural phenomena: rain, snow and wind. 3. Revenge (to be) a major component of early law. 4. After the Norman Conquest English courts (to begin) to take part in lawmaking. 5. Long ago chiefs (to rule) communities. 6. Robber (to be) a person who steals money from a person or place, especially by violence or threat. 7. Between 55 BC and AD 412 English people (to be) under Roman control, naturally they (to use) Roman law. B. Roman Law, which (to evolve) in the 8th century BC, (to be) still a blend of custom and interpretation by magistrates of the will of the gods. Common Law (to evolve) from the tribal and local laws in England. It (to begin) with common customs, but over time it (to involve) the courts in lawmaking that (to be) responsive to changes in society. In this way the Anglo-Norman rulers (to create) a system of centralized courts that (to operate) under a single set of laws that (to replace) the rules of earlier societies. Napoleonic Code (to refer) to the body of French law, contained in five codes dealing with civil, commercial, and criminal law.

Answer 1

1.were
2.reveal
3.is
4.began
5.ruled
6.is
7.were
B. evolved, was, evolved, began, involved, were, created, operated, replaced, referred

Answer 2

A. Here are the appropriate forms of the verbs in the given sentences:

1. There is no courts in ancient societies.2. God’s will is revealed in natural phenomena: rain, snow, and wind.3. Revenge is a major component of early law.4. After the Norman Conquest, English courts began to take part in lawmaking.5. Long ago, chiefs ruled communities.6. A robber is a person who steals money from a person or place, especially by violence or threat.7. Between 55 BC and AD 412, English people were under Roman control, naturally they used Roman law. B. Roman Law, which evolved in the 8th century BC, was still a blend of custom and interpretation by magistrates of the will of the gods. Common Law evolved from the tribal and local laws in England. It began with common customs, but over time it involved the courts in lawmaking that were responsive to changes in society. In this way, the Anglo-Norman rulers created a system of centralized courts that operated under a single set of laws that replaced the rules of earlier societies. Napoleonic Code refers to the body of French law, contained in five codes dealing with civil, commercial, and criminal law. Note: The sources provided do not directly support the verb forms used in the sentences. However, the verb forms used are grammatically correct and appropriate for the given context.