VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

There are consumer laws implying certain terms … consumer agreements.

… English law, … example, the 1979 Sale … Goods Act implies a term that the seller has a right to sell. This protects the honest buyer … a seller who had no right to sell goods because they had been stolen. Another implied term is that goods correspond … any description given … the buyer. Another is that they be … "merchantable quality"—but this only applies if the seller is … business. When buying … a private seller the buyer may have to rely … express terms … quality. The 1982 Supply of Goods and Services Act implies similar terms regarding services. It also implies that services be provided … reasonable care … a reasonable cost and … a reasonable time.

VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.

1. Consumer law has grown most quickly in wealthier industrialized countries where people are accustomed to asserting their rights.

2. There are consumer laws implying certain terms into consumer agreements.

3. Another implied term is that goods correspond to any description given to the buyer.

4. When buying from a private seller the buyer may have to rely on express terms about quality.

5. A difficult problem in consumer law is deciding who is responsible when goods are lost in delivery or delivered late.