Vocabulary
Correct the sentences by changing the word in
bold.
A criminal is someone who does something legal
illegal
It ______________ to rain just as we
______________ the house. ( start / leave)
started, were leaving
Ava: I can’t find my Spanish dictionary anywhere.
Luz: Don’t worry. I expect it will ______________
sooner or later.
turn up
A hacker attacks people in the street and takes
their money.
mugger
I ______________ what the homework was
because I ______________ attention. ( not hear / not pay)
didn’t hear, wasn’t paying
Eve: Did you enjoy the detective story?
Dan: Not really. It was much too easy to
______________ who the murderer was.
work out
Read what the criminals say. Write the name of
each type of criminal.
‘Be quiet. They’re upstairs sleeping. OK, we’re
looking for cash, jewellery, anything worth taking.’
burglar
Use the correct form of used to and a suitable verb.
We haven’t always lived in Oxford. We
______________ in London.
used to live
Sam: Do you know what time the last train is
tomorrow?
Ben: No, but I can ____ it _____ on the Internet if you like.
look it up
I don’t know why you’re ____________ me of
breaking the window. I had nothing to do with it.
A accusing B arresting C investigating
A
Use the correct form of used to and a suitable verb.
I don’t get much exercise. I ______________
cycling every day, but I just haven’t got the time
now.
used to go
Sue: Why did Emily get into trouble with her English
teacher?
Tom: He ______________ from someone that her
brother was doing all her homework.
found out
The police carried out a ____________ of the
building and found the stolen money.
A case B charge C search
Use the correct form of used to and a suitable verb.
I really don’t know what’s wrong with Tom these
days. He ______________ this bad-tempered.
didn’t use to be
Lea: I have no idea what to do about this problem.
Zoe: Don’t worry – I’m sure Dan will
______________ something.
come up with