Lesson 9 (vocabulary). Crime and the law (part 3).

 

7. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

Arthur’s life of crime

At his last trial, nobody believed in Arthur’s (1)……. Innocence… He                       INNOCENT

had been accused of the (2) …………………. of a valuable Chinese vase,                   THIEF

and was also charged with ten other (3) ………………………… The value of                                OFFEND

the (4) …………………..goods was said to be over £20.000. Arthur said                       STEAL

in his own (5) ………………….. that the vase had been put into his car                        DEFEND

 (6) ……………………. He also pointed out that the Chinese vase was a                       ACCIDENT

fake, and was almost (7) …………………………… The judge did not believe                 WORTH

Arthur’s story. He told Arthur he was a hardened (8) ……………………                       CRIME

and that he deserved a severe (9) ………………………….. Then                                        PUNISH

the judge sentenced Arthur to five years’ (10) ……………………………..                       PRISON

Arthur just smiled. He had spent most of his life in prison and so

He was used to it.

 

8. Underline  the most suitable word or phrase.

a) Harry was told that finishing in the lake was against/by/over the law.

b) Catherine led a secret life for/in/of crime before she was caught.

c) Having trouble with your phone? Send at/for/to ‘Fix-a-phone’!

d) I regret to tell you that you are for/in/under arrest.

e) I only attacked the young man from/in/with self-defence.

f) David was often at/in/with trouble with the police when he was young.

g) The robbers’ car was hidden below/by/from sight behind the bank.

h) The kidnappers have been caught, and the child is no longer at/in/on danger.

i) Tony was caught by a policeman who was off/out/away from duty and cycling to work.

j) The thieves took the wrong painting by/in/under mistake.

k) The suspicious manager left the safe unlocked from/on/with purpose.

l) The robbers met to plan the bank raid from/in/with secret.

 

9. Decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space.

Inspector Crumb investigates

‘I think I know the identity of the murderer,’ said Inspector Crumb, ‘ and at (1) ……..B……… one of the guests in this hotel was a/an (2) ……………………….. to the crime, probably by (3) ……………………… I believe that the same guest is also a (4)…………………. , and has been given money by the killer.’ ‘So whoever (5) …………………….. this terrible crime is still here, ‘ I said.’But of course. In (6) ………….he – or she – in this room, and will soon be (7) …………….. arrest.’ There was silence for a moment. I noticed that everyone was trying to look (8) ………………………., but they all looked guilty instead! ‘ Do you have any (9) ………………,  Inspector, ‘ asked Lady Grimshaw finally, ‘ or are you simply (10) ………………..people for fun? If you intend to (11) …………………. someone, you should do it now.’ The inspector smiled. ‘I asked you here (12) …………………….. purpose, Lady Grimshaw. I have been reading your (13) …………………., you see, and it is quite clear that you have told several (14) ……………… ‘. ‘How dare you!’ Lady Grimshaw spluttered. ‘Do you (15) ………………….. that you were with Tim Dawson in the garden on the night of the murder?’ the Inspector said. ‘You forgot about the security cameras, you see … ‘

1)      A last                    B least                  C the                     D school

2)      A witness           B offender         C guilty                 D verdict

3)      A now                  B damages         C law                     D accident

4)      A blackmailer    B hostage           C hooligan          D forger

5)      A confessed      B committed     C admitted         D performed

6)      A crime                               B self-defence  C fact                    D danger

7)      A to                       B having              C under                               D my

8)      A accused           B suspicious       C ordinary           D innocent

9)      A evidence        B witness            C permission     D body

10)   A suspecting     B suing                 C denying           D accusing

11)   A trial                   B charge              C sentence         D confess

12)   A with                  B for                      C on                      D by

13)   A statement      B biography       C evident            D history

14)   A people             B errors               C times                D lies

15)   Refuse                 B deny                 C contradict       D suppose

 

 Correct answers.

7. 1)innocence                  2) theft                                3) offences        4) stolen              5) defence         6) accidentally                  7) worthless           8) criminal           9) punishment                 10) imprisonment

8. a) against      b) of      c) for     d) under              e) in       f) in        g) from                h) in       i) off      j) by       k) on     l) in

9. 1) B                   2) A        3) D        4) A        5) B        6) C        7) C        8) D        9) A        10) D     11) B      12) C      13) A     14) D     15) B

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