Vocab Race
animal doctor
vet(erinarian)
It is a ________________ of the law to sell alcohol to minors.
violation
Change to active or passive, if possible. Leave out the agent if it's unnecessary.
The court will probably acquit the man.
The man will probably be acquitted. (by the court isn't necessary)
How many people are on a jury in the US?
12
Name the crime: Somebody stole my car from my driveway.
theft
a penalty fee
fine
He was handcuffed and ___________________ for over 3 hours while the police tried to contact his parents.
detained
Change to active or passive, if possible. Leave out the agent if it's unnecessary.
The hijacker was believed to be armed and dangerous.
People believed the hijacker was armed and dangerous.
What is the 6th amendment to the US constitution?
the right to counsel/a lawyer
Name the crime:
I came home from my vacation and my front window was broken, and the TV was gone.
burglarly
look like
I've never _______________ coffee more in my life than right now. I'm so tired.
craved
Change to active or passive, if possible. Leave out the agent if it's unnecessary.
When I arrived, the police were detaining him.
When I arrived, he was being detained (by the police)
Name 3 reasons why we might use passive voice.
Unknown agent, obvious agent, focus on receiver of action, avoid mentioning the agent
vandalism
unprofessional
amateur
When your grandmother was a child, the law in her country _____________________ that women couldn't drive a car without a man present.
stipulated
It is known that if something isn't done about climate change soon, the earth will be destroyed beyond repair.
People know that if we don't do something about climate change soon, we will destroy the earth beyond repair.
Name 2 disadvantages of the Three Strikes Laws (TOEFL integrated writing)
Overcrowds prisons
Disproportionately affects people of color
Name the crime: The border police found 100 pounds of foreign cigarettes in his trunk.
smuggling
humane
He sped around the corner at 100 mph, _________________ to the pedestrians crossing the street.
posing a danger
Change to active or passive, if possible. Leave out the agent if it's unnecessary.
For awhile, people believed that we had to wash or wipe down our groceries to prevent spreading covid.
For awhile, it was believed that groceries had to be washed or wiped down to prevent spreading covid.
People often thought that the ax murderer wore a red cape when he killed the victims.
Name the crime: He said he'd send photos of her to the local newspaper if she didn't pay him $50,000.
blackmail