Ncu b2 Extra Tasks Extension U7

Extra Tasks (Extension) Unit 7
Vocabulary and Use your English

1 Circle eight words related to crime. Then write the words next to the correct definition.
1
This is material or information that proves that someone
G E U L Y O S E C N E R W
committed a crime. It starts with ‘e’.
C V P S Q G M S C E N I B
2
When you know you did something wrong and you feel
U I R U U U E O A S P P A bad about it, you feel this.
M D O S X I E R O E B R Y 3
The judge does this when they decide the punishment
for a criminal.
M E O P I L V C E N P O I
4 This is another word for evidence.
I N V E S T I G A T I O N
5
Police carry this out to find out who committed a crime.
T C H C U M N A S E T F E
R E F R S E C F G N K R F 6
This person is someone that police believe may have
committed a crime.
A F E A P M E O S C E N E
7
This is the area where a crime occurred.
R O B B E R Y U I E D F R
I N V E C T I G A T I O N 8
This is the act of people stealing things.
T O P L T S I N T E N C E
2 Complete the text with the correct form of these words. arrest break commit confess find take
It’s never smart to ¹ the law, but it’s even more stupid to do so on camera. A family in Wisconsin
put down their bags in front of a building in order to take a selfie. While they were taking it, a man walked up to their
bags and stole them. The family called the police and gave them the photo that showed the man ²
the crime. It didn’t take the police long to find him. They ³ the man and brought him to the station,
where he had no choice but to ⁴ to the crime. He was eventually ⁵ to court,
where he was quickly ⁶ guilty.
3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1 The man was accused of / for / to breaking into a millionaire’s home.

2 The judge sentenced the offender for / with / to two years in prison.
3 Obviously, it’s a crime to burn up / down / off a building, even if you own it.
4 The police questioned the suspect, and luckily they could see into / through / to her lies.
5 Thankfully, when a fire broke out in Nan’s house, her fire alarm went out / up / off.
6 The police arrested the man from / over / for stealing a woman’s handbag.
4 The words in bold are incorrect. Write the correct word.
1 After a very long court battle, Tran won her case and justice was made.
2 Some people go to prison, then they change their means and give up crime.
3
Our neighbour recommended getting a security system, so I decided to
take it a go.
4
Jake created a fool of himself when he accused someone of stealing
his bag; his bag was next to him all along.
5 Someone can take that old cart in my garden – I couldn’t feel less.
6 I was so worried about the accident that I lost race of time.
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Grammar
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1 The woman was given / gave / were given a number to call to report the crime.
2 If you set fire to a building, you should be / been / have ordered to pay for the damages.
3 Many cars in this area have been / have / has been broken into over the years.
4 You shouldn’t worry about be / being / was burgled in this neighbourhood; it’s safe.
5 They wasn’t / were / have been allowed to explain their side of the story in court earlier.
6 The police are looking for my bike, but I don’t expect it being / be / to be returned.
7 I don’t like my belongings being / be / to be looked through by strangers.
8 Have you been asked / asked / being asked about the crime that took place on Walden Street by the police?
2 Rewrite each sentence using a passive or causative form and the word in bold.
1 Maria’s assistant repaired her computer. HAD

Maria her assistant.
2 Tracy installed Tom’s alarm for him. GOT
Tom alarm.
3 The police are investigating the crime. BEING
The crime the police.
4 They will arrest the suspect at his place of work. BE
The suspect at his place of work.
5 Sarah’s colleague found her lost wallet. BY
Sarah’s lost wallet her colleague.
6 They broke my window twice. HAVE
I twice.
7 Is Jim going to fix your phone? GET
Are you going your phone?
8 They’ve trained many policemen at this school. BEEN
Many policemen at this school
3 Choose the correct options (a–c) to complete the text.
Max Kay ¹ sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for setting fire to Peckforton Castle on his wedding night.
The fire, which was put out ² local firefighters, caused around £6 million in damage to the famous building.
Hotel management, who were worried about the wedding bill not ³ paid, repeatedly asked Kay for payment.
Kay became angry and decided to take matters into his own hands later that night. Using a lighter, he set fire to
curtains in a room directly below the suite where his new wife was asleep. It was a miracle that none of the people in
the castle ⁴ killed, as there were more than one hundred guests and many staff staying at the castle. Naturally,
the castle had to ⁵ cleared of all people. Sources say Kay wasn’t able to pay the £25,000 reception bill due to
severe money problems. Luckily, the hotel ⁶ security cameras installed some years back, which filmed Kay
lighting the fire.
1 a is b were c was
2 a with b by c from
3 a be b to be c being
4 a are b was c were
5 a be b being c been
6 a has b gets c had had
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Vocabulary and Use your English

3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 The man was accused of / for / to breaking into a millionaire’s home.

4 The words in bold are incorrect. Write the correct word.

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1 Maria’s assistant repaired her computer. HAD

3 Choose the correct options (a–c) to complete the text.

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