DETECTIVE STORIES

A.Put the letters in the correct form

  1. lityug:
  2. tofotrinp:
  3. tecpsus:
  4. thtef:
  5. prat:
  6. sureaert:
  7. ivedence:
  8. prveo:
  9. valubale:
  10. uesqtoni:
  11. gamlerb:
  12. ruptinter:
  13. nocite:
  14. concevin:
  15. acsecu:
  16. illgale:
  17. dermur:
  18. cuffshadn:
  19. vicmit:
  20. cleu:

B.Match the meanings with the words

  1. a person who gambles

  1. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or accident

  1. the crime of killing someone

  1. to show that something is true by providing facts, information

  1. a piece of equipment for catching animals, a clever trick to catch s/o

  1. to say that you believe s/o is guilty of a crime/doing something bad

  1. having done something that is a crime

  1. worth a lot of money

  1. a mark made by a foot or shoe

  1. to stop someone from continuing what they are saying/doing

  1. an object or information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery

  1. to ask s/o questions to get information about sth, especially a crime

  1. to persuade someone to do something

  1. a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels

  1. a pair of metal rings joined by a chain

  1. to think that someone is probably guilty of a crime

  1. not allowed by the law

  1. realizing that sth/someone exists

  1. facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true

  1. the crime of stealing

C.Put these words in the sentences

  1. Their most ______belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom.
  2. She has lost all her money, she is a bad ______.
  3. We followed the ______of a polar bear in the snow.
  4. Two men have been arrested and ______.
  5. Will you stop ______me!
  6. They put ______on the two men and led them away.
  7. Police are searching for the ______weapon.
  8. I ______that her hands were shaking.
  9. They have found a hidden ______.
  10. It is ______to sell tobacco to someone under 16.
  11. He was ______of giving away government secrets to the enemy.
  12. Tests have ______that the system works.
  13. Car ______is on the increase.
  14. Police have found a vital ______.
  15. The professorwas ______ofstealing student's ideas and publishing them.
  16. At present we have no ______of life on other planets.
  17. All these people are innocent ______.
  18. I am trying to ______Jean to come with me.
  19. He was found not ______of the death of PC Jones.
  20. Police had set a ______for hooligans at the match.

D.Match the opposites

  1. innocent
/
  1. die

  1. usual
/
  1. interrupt

  1. wealthy
/
  1. end

  1. valuable
/
  1. guilty

  1. survive
/
  1. ignore

  1. escape
/
  1. careless

  1. start
/
  1. valueless

  1. continue
/
  1. catch

  1. notice
/
  1. poor

  1. careful
/
  1. unusual

E.Match the phrases

  1. lay
/
  1. impression

  1. addicted
/
  1. global warming

  1. crime
/
  1. necklace

  1. detective
/
  1. a trap

  1. sentence
/
  1. mask, gloves and handcuffs

  1. teeth
/
  1. robbers

  1. diamond
/
  1. stories

  1. prevent
/
  1. to drug

  1. arrest
/
  1. to 20 years

  1. wear
/
  1. scene