Question

3 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given. 1 The r__________ was wearing a balaclava so that nobody knew his identity. 2 The police thought the man was s_. 3 The murderer k____________ several people before he was caught. 4 There was a lot of _______ from shops after the earthquake. 5 The mother said her baby had put the sweets in her bag when she was arrested for s_ 6 The police caught two v damaging the school property. 7 When I couldn't find my mobile phone, I realised there was a t__ in the office. 8 An a started the fire at the shopping centre. 9 snatched the woman's handbag when she was walking across the platform. 10 as he was climbing in through the window. The m__. The woman caught the b drugs, so they searched his car.​

Answer 1

1. The robber was wearing a balaclava so that nobody knew his identity.

2. The police thought the man was suspicious.

3. The murderer killed several people before he was caught.

4. There was a lot of looting from shops after the earthquake.

5. The mother said her baby had put the sweets in her bag when she was arrested for shoplifting.

6. The police caught two vandals damaging the school property.

7. When I couldn't find my mobile phone, I realised there was a thief in the office.

8. An arsonist started the fire at the shopping centre.

9. Someone snatched the woman's handbag when she was walking across the platform.

10. The man was caught as he was climbing in through the window. The woman caught the burglar with drugs, so they searched his car.

Answer 2

1. The robber was wearing a balaclava so that nobody knew his identity.
2. The police thought the man was suspicious.
3. The murderer killed several people before he was caught.
4. There was a lot of looting from shops after the earthquake.
5. The mother said her baby had put the sweets in her bag when she was arrested for shoplifting.
6. The police caught two vandals damaging the school property.
7. When I couldn't find my mobile phone, I realized there was a thief in the office.
8. An arsonist started the fire at the shopping center.
9. Someone snatched the woman's handbag when she was walking across the platform.
10. Meanwhile, as he was climbing in through the window, the man caught the burglar with drugs, so they searched his car.