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Lesser of two evils - vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

chokehold

b)

arrest

c)

neck brace

d)

armlock

2.

Check the boxes of all synonyms for 'lawyer'

a)

prosecutor

b)

attorney

c)

sollicitor

d)

barrister

e)

judge

3.

When we talk about an "alleged assault", the assault...

a)

has not happened

b)

has not been proven

c)

has been reported to the police

d)

has been proven in court

4.

When somebody is serving time, it means he/she...

a)

is in court

b)

is in jail

c)

is in prison

d)

is doing a community service as punishment

5.

When the defendant accepts a plea deal, this means he or she pleads...

a)

guilty

b)

innocent

c)

immunity

6.

When a defendant is found guilty, he or she is...

a)

acquitted

b)

convicted

c)

relieved

d)

prosecuted

7.

A very difficult situation

a)

ordeal

b)

custody

c)

probation

d)

chokehold

8.

When a convict is locked up in his or her own house...

a)

house arrest

b)

ordeal

c)

probation

d)

pardon

9.

When a king, president or governor releases a convict...

a)

probation

b)

pardon

c)

house arrest

d)

plea deal

10.

Complete the proverb:

"After the rough waters, ...

a)

the sun will shine

b)

there is a silver lining

c)

smooth sailing

d)

easy creeks ahead

11.

What is a synonym for to choke?

a)

to kiss

b)

to strangle

c)

to kill

d)

to threaten

12.

He felt _________ to be back home at last.

a)

relieved

b)

choked

c)

alleged

d)

acquited

13.

to choose for something

a)

to plead

b)

to opt

c)

to allege

d)

to sentence

14.

When a sentence given by a judge, only comes into effect when a new crime occurs...

a)

probation

b)

prosecution

c)

ordeal

d)

plea deal

15.

When you cannot be found guilty for a crime

a)

probation

b)

immunity

c)

house arrest

d)

plea deal