Sentence transformation with Phrasal verbs
You may never learn/discover the truth about what happened.
You may never ................... the truth about what happened.
FIND OUT
Police officers ______ (ride) horses, but now they drive cars.
used to ride
Jimmy ..................... off the ladder while he ..................... the room. (fall/paint)
fell/was painting
A person who damages public property is a _______.
vandal
You hear this sentence: “The burglar broke into the house while the family was on holiday.”
Question: Was the family at home? Explain.
No, they were away. The burglar entered while they were on holiday.
Yesterday Tom shared a great idea during the meeting.
Yesterday Tom ............................ with a great idea during the meeting.
CAME UP
Burglars __________ (break) into houses more often.
used to break
We ................. football when the fire ...................... . (play/start)
were playing/started
Stealing things from a shop is called _______.
shoplifting
Problem-solving: A boy stole a sandwich because he was hungry. Should he go to prison, get a fine, or get help? Explain your choice.
own asnwers, but must show reasoning —
e.g., “He should get help, because prison is too serious for small theft.”
But on the third day the woman unexpectedly appeared with a policeman.
But on the third day the woman ................. with a policeman.
TURNED UP
Rewrite: Now there are CCTV cameras everywhere. In the past, there weren’t.
There didn’t use to be CCTV cameras.
While my father ....................... a paper my mother ...................... a meal. (read/prepare)
was reading/was preparing
If you are accused of a crime, you become a ____
suspect
A friend accidentally broke a neighbour’s window while playing football. How could they solve the situation responsibly?
Apologise, offer to pay for the damage, or inform the neighbour.
The police are investigating the theft of a computer from the school.
The police ................ the theft of a computer from the school.
ARE LOOKING INTO
Criminals ______ (not / have) fingerprints in old times.
didn’t use to have
The factory ..................... 60,000 cars in 2007. (make)
made
What is the difference between a robber and a burglar?
A robber steals directly from people; a burglar breaks into buildings to steal.
A shop assistant saw a customer hiding chocolate in their bag, but didn’t call the police. What could be the consequences?
The customer could steal more, and the shop loses money. The shop assistant should report it.
A woman was walking through the forest and suddenly she ____ two children who were lost
CAME ACROSS
Make your own sentence about crime or law with “used to.”
own answer
When I ..................(be) 10, I ...................(eat) a sandwich every evening
was/ate
Name 4 stages of detective work
investigate a case, collect evidence, analyse evidence, question a suspect, accuse a suspect, prove he is guilty, charge a suspect, arrest a criminal
Ethical dilemma: You find a wallet on the street with €50 and an ID inside. What should you do, and why?
Return it to the owner or take it to the police because keeping it is stealing.