vocabulary 1
1. a place where criminals are sent as a punishment
Jail/prison
This is a piece of evidence, like a dropped watch or a footprint, that helps a detective solve a crime.
Clue
Fill in the blank using the past passive of "arrest": He ________ yesterday for the theft.
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "We need to get our TV repair."
We need to get our TV repaired
If a thief enters a house illegally by forcing open a window or door, they do this to the house.
Breaks into
The two men were accused of ______ a bank.
Robbing
This type of electronic security camera is used in many cities to watch over streets and catch criminals on video.
CCTV camera
Fill in the blank using the present passive of "use": CCTV cameras ________ in many cities to watch the streets.
Were used
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "I had my bike stealing yesterday."
I had my bike stolen
Hurry up! The police are coming and the thieves need to do this to avoid getting caught.
Escape
money that someone has to pay as a punishment
Fine
This person saw the crime happen firsthand and is interviewed by the police to get information.
Witness
Convert this sentence into the past passive: "The detective found the stolen money in the back of a car."
The stolen money was found in the back of a car.
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "He's having a new suit make for the court date."
He's having a new suit made
If you accidentally stick your foot out and cause a fleeing criminal to fall to the ground, you did this to them.
Trip
The police took his f___________ and matched them on the database.
Fingerprints
This is the person whom the police believe might be guilty of committing the crime.
Suspect
A popular detective movie series (make)________ about Sherlock Holmes last year.
Was made
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "My mom is having her hair cutting at the salon."
My mom is having her hair cut
While you "steal" an object like money, you do this to a place, like a bank or a person.
Rob
The crime of stealing
theft
This is a person who steals things specifically from stores or shops.
Shoplifter
Convert this sentence into the present passive: "Scientists solve many difficult crimes using science.”
Crimes are solved using science
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "She gets her cat checks by the vet every year."
She gets her cat checked by the vet
To access a high window during a break-in, a burglar would most likely have to do this action.
Climb