Vocabulary Quiz Sept 20

What part of speech is "admissible" in the following sentence:
"The judge ruled the evidence was admissible by the court."

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

What does "admissible" mean?

• Allowed to be presented in court

• Not important to the case

• Prohibited from being used

• Difficult to understand

Is the word "admissible" used correctly in this sentence?
"The lawyer was not allowed to present his admissible evidence to the jury because it broke the rules."

• Yes

• No

What part of speech is "accomplice" in the following sentence:
"The police arrested the accomplice after the crime was committed."

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

What does "accomplice" mean?

• A police officer investigating a crime

• A person who prevents a crime

• A person who helps commit a crime

• A bystander who witnesses a crime

Is the word "accomplice" used correctly in this sentence?
"The accomplice helped the thief escape after the robbery."

• Yes

• No

What part of speech is "alibi" in the following sentence:
"His alibi was his mom who was at home with him during the time of the crime."

• Verb

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adverb

What does "alibi" mean?

• A statement denying involvement

• A confession to the crime

• A piece of evidence proving someone’s whereabouts

• A type of cross-examination

Is the word "alibi" used correctly in this sentence?

Her alibi was that she liked to eat toast every morning for breakfast.

• Yes

• No

What part of speech is "cross-examine" in the following sentence:
"The defense attorney will cross-examine the witness tomorrow."

• Verb

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Adjective