Prepositions
Doing something that is ____________ can result in a fine or punishment.
against the law
If a building is destroyed completely by fire, it will __________.
burn down
To try something new, even if you’re unsure you’ll succeed, is to __________.
give it a go
When you are forced to do something because there is no alternative, you _________.
have no choice
When a suspect admits they committed an offense, they may __________.
confess to a crime
When a criminal commits a crime and is not punished, they ________ it.
get away with
If you watch something carefully, you _____________.
keep an eye on it
To take responsibility for a task and make sure it is done properly is to ______ it.
see to
To publicly claim that another person committed an offense is to ___________.
accuse someone of a crime
When an alarm reaches the time set, it will _______.
go off
If you embarrass yourself in public, you could say you ____________.
made a fool of myself
When police believe a person may be involved in illegal activity, they ___________.
suspect someone of a crime
Police may ____________ if there is enough evidence or a warrant.
arrest someone for a crime
To leave a place quickly in order to escape danger or punishment is to ___________.
run away
When you are so busy or distracted that you don’t notice time passing, you have ____________.
lost track of time
After years of bad behavior, he promised to improve and __________.
change his ways
After a trial, a jury may find someone __________ if the evidence proves it beyond a reasonable doubt.
guilty of a crime
When you recognize someone’s lie or trick and are not fooled by it, you _________ them.
see through
If someone truly does not care at all about an outcome or opinion, they _____________.
couldn’t care less
After a conviction, a judge may ___________ for a serious offense.
sentence someone to prison