Crime & Punishment Vocabulary
a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law is a j _ _ _ _
judge
He doesn't have a moustache. He has a full _ _ _ _ _.
beard
My brother _____ (play) football yesterday.
played
I _____ (jump) in the park yesterday at 6.00 pm
was jumping
I _____ (run) down the mountain when I _____ (fall).
was running / fell
a person who steals wallets or bags without people noticing.
p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
pickpocket
She has a _ _ _ _ _ _ of a butterfly on her shoulder.
tattoo
Luis _____ (not finish) his homework.
didn't finish
They _____ (not pay) attention in Geography class.
weren't paying
It _____ (start) raining while they _____ (play).
started / were playing
A person who demands a ransom after stealing a person's pet or family member.
k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
kidnapper
He isn't slim or plump, he is very muscular.
He is _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _
well-built
_____ he _____ (forget) to bring the food?
Did he forget to bring the food?
We _____ (have) breakfast together this morning.
were having
I _____ (do) my homework when you _____ (call) me.
was doing / called
a person who breaks into people's houses to steal things.
b _ _ _ _ _ _
burglar
He doesn't have curly hair.
He has _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ hair.
straight
I _____ (not go) to the party last night.
didn't go
_____ you ______ (play) soccer this morning?
Were you playing soccer this morning?
My father _____ (leave) the house while I _____ (eat).
left / was eating
a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
w _ _ _ _ _ _
witness
He is not tall nor short.
He is medium _ _ _ _ _ _
height
My dog _____ (catch) the ball an hour ago.
caught
She _____ (not sleeping) yesterday at 8:30 pm.
wasn't sleeping
My sister _____ (go) to the store when she _____ (see) her friend.
was going / saw