Quiz: Learn English Vocabulary: Thieves, Robbers, Stealing.....

Emma mentions that a "thief" is someone who steals something from another person. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "thief"?

• The thief stolen my candy.
• The thief steals the house.
• The thief took the house.
• The thief stole my candy.

Answer explanation

The correct past tense form of "steal" is "stole," and it fits the context of someone taking candy, not a house.

If someone secretly takes your wallet from your purse while you're on a bus, what is the best word to describe this person?

• Robber
• Pickpocket
• Burglar
• Thief

Answer explanation

A pickpocket specifically refers to someone who steals items from another person’s pocket or purse.

Which of the following is NOT a correct word for a person who steals?

• Thief
• Stealer
• Burglar
• Robber

Answer explanation

"Stealer" is not a correct term in English; "thief" is the proper term.

In which situation would you use the word "robbed"?

• The thief robbed the house.
• The thief robbed from the house.
• The thief robbed money from the house.
• The thief robbed the bank.

Answer explanation

"Robbed" is correctly used when talking about stealing from a place or a person.

Which verb correctly completes this sentence: "The thief ____ the car yesterday"?

• steal
• stole
• stolen
• steals

Answer explanation

"Stole" is the correct past tense form of "steal."

Which of the following sentences uses the word "burglar" correctly?

• The burglar stole the money from the man.
• The burglar robs the bank.
• The burglar breaks into the house.
• The burglar pickpocketed the wallet.

Answer explanation

A burglar is specifically someone who illegally enters a building, usually with the intent to steal.

Which sentence uses "thieves" correctly?

• Thieves steals my car.
• The thieves stole my car.
• The thief stolen my car.
• Thieves was stealing my car.

Answer explanation

"Thieves" is the plural of "thief," and "stole" is the correct past tense of "steal."

What word best completes the sentence: "The thief _____ into the house and took the TV"?

• break
• broken
• broke
• breaking

Answer explanation

"Broke into" is the past tense of "break into," which means to enter a place illegally.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A thief can steal a car.
• A thief can rob a bank.
• A thief can break into a house.
• A thief can rob a house.

Answer explanation

"Rob" is typically used with a person or an establishment, not a house; "break into" would be more appropriate for a house.

When a thief takes something from a person, the thief is said to have:

• stolen the person.
• robbed the person.
• burglarized the person.
• broken into the person.

Answer explanation

"Rob" is used when the thief takes something directly from a person.