The road was/was being closed immediately.
The road was closed immediately.
He was accused of ____ money from the company.
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He was accused of stealing money from the company.
Of course, she denies _____ anywhere near scene of the crime.
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Of course, she denies being anywhere near scene of the crime.
a person who is on trial for committing a crime.
accused
'headline' word.
clash
A meeting will be/being held next week to announce the plans.
A meeting will be held next week to announce the plans.
I offered _____ him, but he said he could manage.
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I offered to help him, but he said he could manage.
At the moment the passengers are not being/been allowed to leave the plane.
At the moment the passengers are not being allowed to leave the plane.
a decision made in court, stating if somebody is guilty or not.
verdict
correct, exact, and without any mistakes
accurate
The injured are believed/believe to have been taken to hospital.
The injured are believed to have been taken to hospital.
He apologized for ______ his temper with me.
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He apologized forlosing his temper with me.
He warned the children not ____ on the frozen lake.
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He warned the children not to walk on the frozen lake.
a person in court who can decide how criminals should be punished.
judge
person who reads the news on TV or radio
newscaster
It is thought that the suspect to be/is armed and very dangerous.
It is thought that the suspect is armed and very dangerous.
His boss threatened _____ him if he was late one more time.
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His boss threatened to sack him if he was late one more time.
The burglars are believed have entered/to have entered through an upstairs window.
The burglars are believed to have entered through an upstairs window.
the opposite of innocent.
guilty
unfairly preferring or emphasizing something
biased
Two paintings are known to be/have been damaged in the attack.
Two paintings are known to have been damaged in the attack.
Will you remind me ____ some more petrol before we leave?
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Will you remind me to get some more petrol before we leave?
Being/To be mugged is an absolutely terrifying experience.
Being mugged is an absolutely terrifying experience.
to decide and state in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime.
acquit
'headline' word:
vow