VOCABULARY CRIME
Fill in the blank:
The police arrived at the ________ to look for evidence such as fingerprints and blood.
crime scene
Although it looks dangerous, the snake in this region is actually __________ — it won’t hurt you.
harmless
Fill in the blank:
Yesterday, I _______ (walk) to the park when it started to rain.
was walking
Fill in the blank:
By the time I arrived at the station, the train _______ (leave).
had left
Last summer, we decided to travel across Europe with only a small bag, staying in hostels and cheap hotels because we wanted to _______.
go backpacking
These people listen to evidence in court and decide whether the accused person is guilty or innocent — but they are not the judge. Who are they?
The jury
This giant animal has a long _______ and sharp _______ used for digging or fighting.
trunk - tusks
I _______ (cook) dinner when the phone rang. I _______ (forget) to turn off the stove!
was cooking - forgot
Rewrite the sentence using Past Perfect:
I missed the beginning of the movie because I arrived late.
I missed the beginning of the movie because I had arrived late.
Rewrite the sentence using used to:
When I was a child, I played outside every day.
I used to play outside every day when I was a child.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in parentheses:
The man stole a wallet from the house. → (break into)
The man broke into the house and stole a wallet.
Translation from Catalan to English:
Els elefants utilitzen la seva trompa per agafar menjar.
Elephants use their trunk to grab food.
Rewrite the sentence using Past Continuous:
I opened the window. A bird flew in.
I was opening the window when a bird flew in.
Translation from Catalan to English:
Quan vaig arribar, els nens ja havien sortit a jugar.
When I arrived, the children had already gone out to play.
Explain what it means to hitchhike.
To hitchhike means to travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, usually by standing on the side of the road and signaling drivers with your thumb.
Translate this sentence from Catalan to English:
El jutge va decidir que l’acusat era culpable i el va castigar amb deu anys de presó.
The judge decided that the accused was guilty and punished him with ten years in prison.
Context-based question:
A tiger has sharp _______ to catch and tear its prey, while a cat uses them to climb or scratch.
claws
Last Saturday, a strange thing happened. At 8 pm, I _______ (sit) in my garden when I suddenly _______ (see) a fox near the fence.
was sitting - saw
Put the events in the correct sequence using Past Perfect:
The thief escaped.
The alarm rang.
The neighbors called the police.
The neighbors had called the police before the alarm rang, but the thief had already escaped.
Complete the story using the correct words: run away - scream - avoid - fainted
During the horror movie, Emma tried to _______ looking at the scary scenes. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and nearly _______. She wanted to _______ from the room, but the loud noises made her _______ instead.
avoid - fainted - run away - scream
A man is accused of shooting someone. The weapon was found hidden in his car. The jury believes the evidence, and the judge announces the sentence.
Using at least three words from your vocabulary list, describe what happened in one clear sentence.
The jury found the man guilty of killing the victim with a gun, and the judge decided to punish him.
Explain in other words:
What does it mean if an animal is endangered?
It means the animal is at risk of disappearing or becoming extinct because there are very few left.
Translation from Catalan to English:
Mentre estudiava per l’examen, el meu gos va entrar a l’habitació corrent.
While I was studying for the exam, my dog ran into the room.
Explain why Past Perfect is used in this sentence:
By the time the meeting started, I had finished all my reports.
Past Perfect is used to show that finishing the reports happened before another past event (the meeting starting).
Explain the difference between steal and rob. Give two examples.
Steal means to take something secretly without the owner knowing.
Rob means to take something from a person or place using force, threat, or intimidation.
Example:
She stole a wallet from the table.
The thief robbed the bank.