Crime & Punishment
The thieves broke into/stole the house and robbed/stole $5,000.
broke into, stole
Someone left their bag on the table. It _______ be John's. I'm not sure.
could, might, may
Which word means rise? coincided/ soared
soared
Fill in the missing preposition:
The problem _____ air travel is that it's uncomfortable and too expensive.
with
Where prisoners are kept
To be found guilty of a crime
cells
convicted
I saw a car parked in Sarah's driveway last night. It __________ (be) hers because she's out of town.
can't have been, couldn't have been
Fill in the blank:
Scientists agree that climate change mostly _____ ____ irresponsible human activity.
stems from
Fill in the missing prepositions:
The student's essay placed a lot of emphasis ____ fossil fuels as the main cause of climate change.
Star Wars is a famous film ____ George Lucas.
on
by
Give three examples of types of crimes we studied in class & their meanings
fraud, assault, murder, robbery, etc.
Give three examples of modals we can use to express certainty.
must, can't, couldn't
Give the definitions of these words:
peak
correlation
the highest point
two things are related
Choose the correct prepositions:
Unfortunately, there's no room for/in the car in/for another person.
Deforestation is a major threat to/of wildlife.
The city has organized a demonstration against/of the region's cultural heritage.
in, for
to
of
Use these words correctly in a sentence: appeal, offence, served, fine
The defendant appealed the judge's decision.
He was charged with a serious offence.
The prisoner only served 20 years of his life sentence.
I had to pay a fine because I parked illegally.
Make a sentence with must have...
E.g. I must have left my wallet in the taxi. I can't find it.
Use these phrases correctly in a sentence:
account for, lead to, play a role
The rise in house prices accounts for the drop in home ownership.
Burning fossil fuels has lead to climate change.
Advertising plays a big role in new trends.
Fill in the missing prepositions:
Sarah read a book ____ poetry. (contents)
I watched a movie ____ crime. (topic)
He gave her a CD ____ Christmas. (reason)
of
about
for
Should countries use the death penalty? Why/ why not? If not, suggest some alternative punishments.
Alternatives: life sentence, rehabilitation, community service, etc.
Use modals to express what you think happened:
When Susie woke up this morning, her glass vase was shattered on the floor. There were muddy pawprints on the floor, and her roommate has been out of town for 2 weeks.
E.g. The cat must have broken it, etc.
In your opinion, what factors played a role in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020?
E.g. Global travel, high population, lack of information at first, anti-vax sentiment, shortage of vaccines, etc.
Give examples of three sentences with nouns + the prepositions: among, against, towards
E.g.
There was silence among the crowd.
There was a protest against racism.
The police showed hostility towards the protesters.