Crime and Punishment: Match The Words in The Box With A Suitable Picture

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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

 Match the words in the box with a suitable picture.

blackmailer hijacker hooligan kidnapper


shoplifter burglar forger
murderer
picpocket vandal witness smuggler

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4 6
5

7 8
9

11

10 12
 Match the words from exercises 1 with a suitable description.

a) This person takes control of a plane or boat by force. ………………………………


b) This person sees what happens during a crime or accident. ………………………………
c) This person brings goods into the country illegally. ………………………………
d) This person might steal goods from a store. ………………………………
e) This person kills someone on purpose. ………………………………
f) This person takes people and demands money for their return. ………………………………
g) This person makes illegal copies of paintings, documents, etc.
h) This person damages other people’s property. ………………………………
i) This person steals from houses. ………………………………
j) This person gets money from others by threatening to tell secrets. ………………………………
k) This person causes trouble at football matches. ………………………………

 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

a) They said that John had stolen the money.


They accused …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Ian said that he hadn’t punched anybody.
Ian denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) ‘OK, Andy, you can go now,’ said the detective.
The detective gave Andy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d) ‘James Frogget, you will go to prison for ten years,’ said the judge.
The judge sentenced ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
e) ‘I forged the signature,’ said Mary.
Mary admitted ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
f) Harry stole $60,000 and was arrested.
Harry was arrested ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
g) ‘We saw the accused break into the car,’ said the witnesses.
The witnesses stated ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
h) Graham said that he wouldn’t go to the police station.
Graham refused ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
i) ‘It’s true,’ said Norman, ‘I murdered Alan’
Norman confessed to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
j) ‘Can you come with me, please,’ the detective said to Helen.
The detective asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 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) ……………………… 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.
 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) ……………………… 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 – is 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) A) refuse B) deny C) contradict D) suppose

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