CRIMINALS VOCAB
Who steals things from shops?
The thief ______ the bag and ran away.
stole/grabbed
The robbery happened ___ Monday morning.
ON
I ___ (walk) home when I ___ (hear) a loud noise.
Create a sentence using a crime word, one preposition (in/on/at), and both past tenses correctly.
“I was walking in the park when I saw a man steal a bike.”
Who enters houses illegally to steal things?
A burglar
The police ______ the criminal last night.
caught / arrested
The thief was hiding ___ the park.
IN
The woman ___ (wait) for the bus when she ___ (see) the robbery.
was waiting / saw
Correct this sentence: “The police was catch the thief in Monday night.”
“The police caught the thief on Monday night.”
What do you call someone who takes people away and asks for money?
A kidnapper
The burglars ______ into the house through the window.
broke
The police arrived ___ 9 p.m.
AT
The children ___ (play) outside when they ___ (hear) the siren.
were playing / heard
Translate to English: “El ladrón se escondía en el parque cuando llegó la policía.”
"The thief was hiding in the park when the police arrived.”
What’s the crime called when someone damages property on purpose?
Vandalism
The shoplifter ______ some chocolate bars in her bag.
hid / put
The detective met the witness ___ the station.
AT
It ___ (rain) when the thief ___ (break) the window.
was raining / broke
Imagine you are a detective. Ask three questions to a witness using Past Simple or Past Continuous.
Example: “Where were you when it happened?” / “What were you doing?” / “Did you see anyone suspicious?”
What crime is it when someone sets fire to something on purpose?
Arson
The police ______ the area carefully to find evidence.
searched / investigated
The alarm went off ___ the middle of the night.
IN
The police ___ (look) for the man who ___ (steal) the car.
was looking / stole
Choose the correct option and explain why:
“The robbery happened ___ 10 p.m. (in / on / at)”
at — because we use at for specific times.