English Grammar and Crime Vocabulary Practice

English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

Grammar Section 1: Multiple Choice Answers

• a) Would have been
• b) Had
• d) Would have missed
• b) Hadn't been sleeping
• b) Will get
• a) Was
• a) Didn't have
• b) Didn't spend

Grammar Section 2: Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns (who, which, where, that, whose): who; who

Grammar Section 3: Sentence Rewriting

• Our neighbors accused us of stealing their car, so they investigated us.
• I'm moving house because I can't deal with the noise of late-night parties in the club.
• The detective was respected by his colleagues.
• You are responsible for paying this parking fine.
• I just found out that my uncle has been involved in a fraud ring.

Vocabulary Section 1: Crime and Justice

1) Falsified; kidnapped; witnessing; rescued; stolen; accused; hijack; robbed. (Exercise: Above the circling task)

Vocabulary Section 2: Criminal Roles and Actions

2) Robber; murderer; kidnapping; vandalism; hijacking; thieves. (Exercise: Circling task)

Vocabulary Section 4: Contextual Usage

4) Involved; robberies; respect; ashamed; known. (Text completion)

Grammar Section 4: Conditional Sentence Examples

• a) Would have been: I would have been very unhappy if my friends didn't come to my party.
• b) Had: If the old man had some money, he would hire a taxi.
• d) Wouldn't have missed: If you had come in time, you wouldn't have missed the lesson.
• b) Hadn't been sleeping: I could have heard the telephone if I hadn't been sleeping so deeply.
• b) Will get: If he doesn't pay the bill, he will get into trouble.
• a) Was: If the weather was good, we would go swimming.
• a) Didn't have: Your brother wouldn't have found such a nice job if he didn't have a diploma.
• b) Didn't spend: You would have some money in your pocket if you didn't spend it.

Grammar Section 5: Relative Clauses in a Narrative

Four of my friends and I, who all live in the same town, have started a band which will play at parties and weddings, etc. We are looking for a place where we can practice, but we already know that we will play at my parents' 25th wedding anniversary. The anniversary, which is on 4 November, features Jake, who has been in a band before, and the lead guitarist, whose father used to be a famous musician. Then there is Laura, who writes original songs, and finally me, who does all the publicity and organizes the gigs.