Vocabulary
The bank robber will have to s_____ a s_______ of twelve years.
serve a sentence
It's hard to be a victim of a _________ because you never really feel safe in the streets after it happens. MUG
mugger
Complete the second sentence with up to five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Next month the government will release five political prisoners.
Next month five political prisoners ___________ .
will be released
I follow my dentist's advice and I __________(check/my teeth) twice a year.
have my teeth checked
My uncle's shop __________(shop/rob) last year so he decided to install a burglar alarm.
was robbed
The w_______ was afraid to show her face in court,so she was allowed to describe what she had seen in a private room.
witness
He was accused of the _________ of a valuable painting, but he claimed he hadn't taken it. THIEF
theft
Complete the second sentence with up to five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
A prison guard took John to his new cell.
John __________ to his new cell.
was taken
We _________ (redecorate/house) for several weeks. I hope it's over soon!
have been having our house redecorated
John is going to __________ (car/service) by
a mechanic.
have his car serviced
There are some criminals who t____ a_______ of older people, getting their banking information and stealing their money.
take advantage
Before criminals____________ a house, they make
sure no one is at home. BURGLAR
burgle
Complete the second sentence with up to five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
The lawyer's speech has impressed the jury.
The jury ____________ by the lawyer's speech.
has been impressed
My sister _______ (never/cut/her hair) by a hairdresser. My mum always does it.
never has her hair cut
The ________ (men/introduce) as police detectives, but I don't think they really were.
men introduced themselves
I don't think this c____ will go to c_____ because both sides seem to be willing to forget about what happened.
case, court
It was shocking to learn that the _________ who set the school on fire was actually a fire fighter. ARSON
arsonist
Complete the second sentence with up to five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
A private detective is investigating the robbery.
The robbery _______by a private detective.
is being investigated
Did you __________ (paint/your flat) or did you do it yourself?
have your flat painted
Yesterday, the police_________(sketch/make) of the suspect based on witness's descriptions.
had the sketch made/made a sketch
At this time of the year, most charities r_____ money collected by volunteers so that they can help homeless.
raise
We have reduced ________ in our area by having the offenders repair the damage. VANDAL
vandalism
Complete the second sentence with up to five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
A lot of people are installing security systems in this neighbourhood.
A lot of security systems __________in this neighbourhood.
are being installed
My neighbours___________(cut/the grass in their garden) right now-that's - why it's SO noisy.
are having the grass in their garden cut
__________(John/release) from hospital yesterday?
Was John released