Crime and punishment
Crime and punishment
Passive
Passive
100

When we got home last night, we discovered that a b______ had broken into our house and stole our laptops.

burglar
100

The judge found the accused not g______ of the crime.

guilty

100

Oh no. My bike isn't here! It must ____________. (steal)

have been stolen

100

People who _______ shoplifting often turn out to have some kind of psychological problem. (catch)

are caught

200

The police still don't know who c________ the crime.

committed

200

I was furious when a h______ used my identity on Twitter.

hacker

200

At the moment three suspects ____________ by the police. (interrogate)

are being interrogated

200

The town hall _____ again - someone has painted graffiti over the walls. It's the third time this year. (vandalize)

has been vandalized

300

The name for a person who sells illegal drugs: drug d_______.

dealer

300

I honestly didn't do anything wrong officer. I'm i________!

innocent

300

The accident happened because the car ______ at 180 kph. (drive)

was being driven

300

As soon as we got home we could see that the kitchen window _______ and that there were two men in the living room. (break)

had been broken

400
There wasn't enough e_______ to prove that he was guilty

evidence

400

Twelve people make up the members of a j____.

jury

400

The drugs ______ when the lorry _______ at the border. (discover, stop)

were discovered, was stopped

400

Police are worried that a lot of tourists ______ this weekend during the carnival. (rob)

are going to / will be robbed

500

The gang committed f_____ by making fake Euro notes.

fraud

500
The gang k_________ the businessman and then demanded money for his return.

kidnapped

500

Strong measures must ______ to reduce the amount of crime in the city. (take)

be taken

500

In the past people used _______ to prison for speaking out against the government. (send)

to be sent

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