Vocabulary - crime
Vocabulary - phrasal verbs related to crime
Vocabulary - crime
Vocabulary - phrasal verbs related to crime
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100

What is the legal term for taking someone’s property without permission?

A) Borrowing

B) Theft

C) Gift

D) Purchase

B) Theft

100

She __________ her old clothes to charity last week.

a) gave away 

b) gave out 

c) gave in


a) gave away

100

Which of these is an example of cybercrime?

A) Shoplifting

B) Identity Theft

C) Graffiti

D) Pickpocketing

B) Identity Theft

100

The thieves managed to __________ with all the valuable paintings from the museum.

a) get away 

b) get in 

c) get out


a) get away

100

The gangsters tried to __________ the evidence by burning the documents.

a) cover up 

b) cover over 

c) cover out

a) cover up

200

Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?

A) Vandalism

B) Embezzlement

C) Robbery

D) Assault

B) Embezzlement

200

He __________ his parents when he decided to drop out of college.

a) brought up 

b) broke up 

c) broke down

a) brought up

200

What is it called when someone is forced to work against their will?

A) Employment

B) Internship

C) Volunteering

D) Human Trafficking

D) Human Trafficking

200

The police __________ the suspect after a long investigation.

a) looked out for 

b) looked into 

c) looked forward to


b) looked into

200

What is the name for crimes committed by groups organized primarily for the purpose of illegal activity?

A) Club Activities

B) Organized Crime

C) Community Service

D) Corporate Business

B) Organized Crime

300

What is the act of illegally entering a building with intent to commit a crime?

A) Trespassing

B) Loitering

C) Burglary

D) Jaywalking

C) Burglary

300

I need to __________ this meeting. It's no longer necessary.

a) call up 

b) call off

c) call in

b) call off

300

Which term refers to the illegal trade of goods or services?

A) Commerce

B) Investment

C) Smuggling

D) Retail

C) Smuggling

300

The burglars __________ the jewelry store through a back entrance.

a) broke out 

b) broke in 

c) broke up

b) broke in

300

The police __________ the suspect's house and found stolen goods hidden in the basement.

a) raided 

b) broke down 

c) busted up

a) raided

400

Which crime involves threatening to reveal someone’s secrets unless a demand is met?

A) Blackmail

B) Bribery

C) Fraud

D) Extortion

D) Extortion

400

She __________ all the ingredients before starting to cook.

a) looked for 

b) looked after 

c) looked up


c) looked up

400

What is the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will?

A) Kidnapping

B) Visiting

C) Hosting

D) Traveling

D) Traveling

400

The detective promised to __________ the case until they found the culprit.

a) see through 

b) see to 

c) see into

c) see into

400

What is the term for making false statements under oath?

A) Storytelling

B) Perjury

C) Exaggeration

D) Fiction

B) Perjury

500

What do you call the crime of killing another person without premeditation?

A) Manslaughter

B) Murder

C) Homicide

D) Genocide

B) Murder

500

He always __________ his friends for support during tough times.

a) turns up 

b) turns down 

c) turns to


c) turns to

500

What is the crime of setting fire to property intentionally called?

A) Arson

B) Camping

C) Heating

D) Lighting

C) Heating

500

The fraudster was finally __________ by the authorities.

a) caught up 

b) caught on 

c) caught out

b) caught on

500

The fraudster managed to __________ with thousands of dollars before anyone noticed.

a) slip away 

b) slip into 

c) slip up

a) slip away

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