1. use the words or phrases to complete sentences. you don’t need three of them.
went to court / make off / evidence / fraudsters / defend / offence / culprit / sentenced / suspect / violate / witness / confessed / found guilty / reject
1. elderly people often become a victim of .
2. the police did their best to protect him as he was the only of the crime.
3. there was enough to convict him of robbery.
4. she was of murder and to imprisonment.
5. after several hours of questioning she to stealing the ring.
6. despite the fact that the alarm went off, he managed to with the painting.
7. the denied taking part in the robbery.
8. as it was his first , he was just fined.
9. eventually the police arrested the .
10. you shouldn’t let anybody your rights.
2. the police did their best to protect him as he was the only witness of the crime.
3. there was enough evidence to convict him of robbery.
4. she was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment.
5. after several hours of questioning she confessed to stealing the ring.
6. despite the fact that the alarm went off, he managed to make off with the painting.
7. the suspect denied taking part in the robbery.
8. as it was his first offence , he was just fined.
9. eventually the police arrested the culprit.
10. you shouldn’t let anybody violate your rights.
Explanation: The word "elderly" describes people who are old, and "fraudsters" refers to people who deceive or cheat others for personal gain. Elderly people are often targeted by fraudsters who try to take advantage of their vulnerability.
2. the police did their best to protect him as he was the only witness of the crime.
Explanation: A "witness" is someone who sees or has knowledge about a crime or an event. In this case, the person mentioned in the sentence is the only person who saw what happened, so the police tried their best to protect him from any harm.
3. there was enough evidence to convict him of robbery.
Explanation: "Evidence" refers to information or objects that are used to prove something. In this sentence, there was enough evidence available to prove that the person committed a robbery, which means to steal something forcefully.
4. she was found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment.
Explanation: If someone is "found guilty" of a crime, it means that they have been proven to have committed that crime. In this case, the person was found guilty of murder, which is the act of intentionally killing someone, and as a result, they were given a sentence of imprisonment, meaning they were ordered to stay in prison.
5. after several hours of questioning, she confessed to stealing the ring.
Explanation: "Confessed" means to admit or acknowledge something, especially a crime. In this sentence, after being questioned for a long time, she admitted to stealing the ring, which means taking it without permission.
6. despite the fact that the alarm went off, he managed to make off with the painting.
Explanation: "Make off" means to escape or run away, usually with something stolen. In this sentence, even though the alarm went off, indicating that a theft was occurring, he still managed to escape with the painting.
7. the suspect denied taking part in the robbery.
Explanation: A "suspect" is someone who is believed to have committed a crime but has not been proven guilty. In this sentence, the person accused of the robbery denied being involved or participating in it.
8. as it was his first offence, he was just fined.
Explanation: An "offence" refers to an act that is against the law or goes against certain rules. In this sentence, it was the person's first time breaking the law, so they were only given a fine, which is a payment as punishment.
9. eventually, the police arrested the culprit.
Explanation: The "culprit" is the person responsible for committing a crime. In this sentence, the police took action and detained the person who was the cause of the crime.
10. you shouldn't let anybody violate your rights.
Explanation: "Violate" means to disrespect or disregard someone's rights or privileges. In this sentence, the speaker is advising the listener to be cautious and not allow anyone to infringe upon their rights.