Crime and Punishment
This verb describes when someone is first taken by the police because they have committed a crime
to arrest (The police arrested the murderer.)
to be arrested (A man was arrested today by the police.)
Someone who writes news or other articles is called a
Journalist
Change this sentence to the passive voice:
They say that the fire was started deliberately.
It is said that the fire was started deliberately.
Complete the sentence with the correct reporting verb:
Sam's neighbour told him, 'I'll call the police if you have any more parties.'
Sam's neighbour _______ the police if he had
any more parties.
Sam's neighbour threated to call the police if he had
any more parties.
Real or Fake news headline
Using Cats to Sniff out Coronavirus
FAKE
A construction company boss gives a politician a reward to win a big contract
Bribe
The weather is a type of news that could be presented. Can you name 4 more?
Political
Environmental
Financial
Celebrity Gossip
Local/Regional/National
Sport
Breaking News
....etc and more
Change the voice from active to passive/passive to active.
The police arrested the criminal.
The criminal was arrested by the police.
Complete the sentence with the correct reporting verb:
"Please, please come tomorrow night. I don't want to go alone."
My sister ______ me to come to the party.
convinced or persuaded
Real or Fake News
The amount of whipped cream manufactured every year could cover half of the United States
FAKE
Speeding
At the top of the news story you find writing which tells you what the story is about. This is called a
headline
Change from active to passive/passive to active.
The defendant wasn't found guilty by the jury.
The just didn't find the defendant guilty.
Complete the sentence with the correct reporting verb:
"I swear I didn't rob anything."
He ______ _____ he was part of the robbery.
He denied that he was part of the robbery.
Mickey Mouse signed Tax Checks in America
TRUE
Over 176 checks were sent out with his signature
Someone who sees the crime happening is called a
witness
If the media has an opinion on something and they try to convince/persuade you about it, we call this
bias
Change the voice from active to passive/passive to active.
A judge reviews the case and sentences the criminal to 10 years in prison.
The case was reviewed by the judge and the criminal was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Complete the sentence with the correct reporting verb and missing adjective:
"I wish I had gone to Language Links to study English with that ____Irish teacher instead of this boring, stupid thing I am doing."
She _____ ____ going to Language Links to study English with the ____ Irish teacher instead of doing the boring, stupid thing she was doing.
She regretted not going to Language Links to study English with the _____ Irish teacher instead of doing the boring, stupid thing she was doing.
Nasa installs Internet on the Moon
TRUE
When the judge/jury decide if you are innocent or guilty they will _____ you.
charge you (You are charged with murder and will spend 10 years in prison)
sentence you (We find you guilty of theft and sentence you to 3 years community service)
Someone who gives positive or negative reviews about e.g. restaurants, movies is called a
Critic
Change from active to passive/passive to active.
Someone removed the evidence so the case was dismissed.The evidence was removed so the case was dismissed.
"You really must try strawberry pizza. It tastes amazing."
He ______ trying strawberry pizza.
He recommended trying strawberry pizza.
Californian Couple Baby Emoji Name
FAKE