Teacher's Resource Book

Crimeandpunishment
1 Matchtheverbsandphrases.Ifnecessary
useadictionarytohelpyou.
commit e
1 break
2 get
3 serve
4 find
5 suspect
6 report
a
b
c
d
e
f
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into trouble
a crime to the police
time in prison
someone of a crime
a crime
someone guilty
the law

2 Completethesentenceswiththecorrect
formoftheverbsfromExercise1.
Matthew was a burglar, but not a good one. He
was always 1 into trouble with the
police. In fact he 2 the law so
many times, that whenever someone
3
a crime, the police always
4
him. Whenever he appeared in
court, Matthew was always 5
guilty. Over the years he 6 three
years in prison. Then one day his own house
was burgled. The thief stole everything.
Matthew found himself at the police station
once more, but this time to 7
a crime. The police were very amused.

rob and steal

We use rob and steal to talk about taking things
illegally from people. We use steal with things,
and rob with people and institutions.
Someone stole her bag in town yesterday.
Oh no! Weve been robbed!
The criminals robbed the bank, and then escaped.
3 Completethesentenceswiththecorrect
formofroborsteal.
1 After months of careful planning, the gang
the jewellery shop.
2 Jill was mugged on her way home from
work. The thieves her
handbag and her Rolex watch.
3 Someones broken into the house. It looks as
if theyve the video!
4 Over 100,000 was from the
bank last night.
5 Last Christmas they were .
Someone broke into their house and took all
their presents.
4 Completethesentences.Useon,in,by,
underandagainst.Ifnecessary,usea
dictionarytohelpyou.
1 Writing graffiti on public buildings is
the law.
2 Mark was trouble with the
police for stealing cars. Hed been joyriding
with his friends.
3 An innocent man was sent to prison
mistake.
4 Simon didnt break the window
purpose.
5 The burglar was caught and put
arrest.