Passive
Crime and Punishment
Reporting verbs
Media
Grammar/ Vocabulary
100

The road was/was being closed immediately.

The road was closed immediately.

100

an act of attacking someone and stealing their money

mugging

100

He was accused of _____(steal) money from the company.

He was accused of stealing money from the company.

100

headline for "disagree"

clash

100

A person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine and who decides what should be in it

editor

200

The injured are believed/believe to have been taken to hospital.

The injured are  believed to have been taken to hospital.

200

an illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies

forgery

200

I offered _____ (help) him, but he said he could manage.

I offered to help him, but he said he could manage.

200

headline for "to support"

back

200

the opposite of innocent

guilty

300

It is thought that the suspect to be/is armed and very dangerous.

It is thought that the suspect is armed and very dangerous.

300

the crime of giving someone money or something else of value, often illegally, to persuade that person to do something you want

bribery

300

He apologized for ____(lose) his temper with me.

He apologized for losing his temper with me.

300

a person who reads the news on TV or radio

newscaster

300

Of course, she denies ____ (be) anywhere near scene of the crime.

Of course, she denies being anywhere near scene of the crime.

400

Being/To be mugged is an absolutely terrifying experience.

Being mugged is an absolutely terrifying experience.

400

a decision made in court, stating if somebody is guilty or not.

verdict

400

His boss threatened _____(sack) him if was late one more time.

His boss threatened to sack him if was late one more time.

400

adjective for news reports and articles which are intended to be shocking and exciting rather than serious

sensational

400

Two paintings are known to  be/have been damaged in the attack.

Two paintings are known to have been damaged in the attack.

500

The burglars are believed have entered/to have entered through an upstairs window.

The burglars are believed to have entered through an upstairs window.

500

to decide and state in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime.

acquit

500

He warned the children _____(not walk)  on the frozen lake.

He warned the children not to walk on the frozen lake.

500

showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions

biased

500

the act or process of taking things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally

smuggling