Crimes: Vocabulary & Speaking

Crimes: Vocabulary

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

get away with

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

give back

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

lock in

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

break out

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

tie up

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the following phrasal verb.

put (someone) away

Multiple Choice

Somebody ____________ the bank this morning. They took a lot of money, but no one was hurt.

• stole

• robbed

Multiple Choice

I can’t believe you _________ a tablet from the shop! I’m calling the police.

• stole

• robbed

Multiple Choice

I didn’t mean to ________ him, Officer. It was a terrible mistake.

• kill

• die

Multiple Choice

She was in a very bad accident and we’re afraid that she might _____.

• kill

• die

Multiple Choice

If you’ll __________ me for a moment, I’ll be right back.

• accuse

• excuse

Multiple Choice

You should never __________ anyone of stealing something until you know for sure that they did it.

• accuse

• excuse

Multiple Choice

Keep away from those boys if you want to _________ getting into trouble.

• avoid

• prevent

Multiple Choice

The police have set up a new department to help __________ teens from breaking the law.

• avoid

• prevent

Multiple Choice

This book is called Murder on the Orient Express. It’s ________ good.

• quite

• quiet

Multiple Choice

Why are you being so ___________? Is something wrong?

• quite

• quiet

Multiple Choice

Those ropes are too __________. Make them tighter or he’ll escape.

• lose

• loose

Multiple Choice

If we ___________ the court case, the murderer will be a free man.

• lose

• loose

Crimes: Speaking

Open Ended

Do you think crime is a problem where you live? What sort of crimes are committed?

Poll

Have you ever witnessed or been a victim of a crime?

• Yes, I have witnessed a crime.

• Yes, I have been a victim of a crime.

• No, I have never witnessed nor been a victim of a crime.

Open Ended

How often do you see police officers? Are they on foot, in cars, on motorbikes or on horses?

Multiple Choice

This is probably a _____________.

• burglar alarm

• radar gun

• security camera

• security lock

• speed limit

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

This might be a_____________.

• burglar alarm

• radar gun

• security camera

• security lock

• speed limit

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

I’m not certain, but I’d guess that this is a _____________.

• burglar alarm

• radar gun

• security camera

• security lock

• speed limit

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

I’m not one hundred percent sure, but I think it’s a _____________.

• burglar alarm

• radar gun

• security camera

• security lock

• speed limit

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

It’s possible that this is a _____________.

• burglar alarm

• radar gun

• security camera

• security lock

• speed limit

Fill in the Blanks

Expressing Uncertainty

• I’m not certain, but ...

• I’m not 100%/really sure, but ...

• The man/woman is probably/possibly ...

• The people might be ...

• It’s possible/likely that ...

• I think/would guess that ...

Open Ended

Compare the two photographs. What crimes do you think

have taken place in each photo?

Open Ended

Which of the two offences do you think is the more serious?