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Marta Comas

VOCABULARY UNIT 5

Vocabulary

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Choose a suitable word below to match each description of a crime. mugger • shoplifter • con artist • pickpocket • burglar 1. While I was shopping, someone stole my purse. …………………… 2. I saw a woman in the supermarket taking sweets and putting them into her pocket. …………………… 3. Someone broke into our shop and stole our computer. …………………… 4. A man attacked an elderly woman in the street and stole her bag. …………………… 5. Alex lost all his money to someone who pretended to be an investor. ……………………

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The following sentences do not make sense. Correct them by replacing the words in bold with a word in bold from a different sentence. 1. Raise your head on my shoulder if you’re tired. …………………… 2. He tried to release the purse from her hand, but she wouldn’t let go. …………………… 3. After Mina’s parents died, her aunt decided to gaze her like her daughter. …………………… 4. Please grab me your exam paper when you’ve finished. …………………… 5. I sometimes sit in my garden at night and lean at the stars. …………………… 6. The police refuse to hand the names of the suspects. ……………………

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Read the sentences and then choose the sentence that is closest in meaning. 1. Try not to give it away. a. It’s supposed to be a surprise.

b. It’s very heavy.

2. I think I’m going to turn in. a. It’s cold outside.

b. It’s very late.

3. Nothing’s going on. a. There’s nowhere to walk.

b. It’s very boring here.

4. The police officer let them off. a. They promised not to get into trouble again. b. Their crime was a serious one. 5. His hands aren’t steady. a. He should wash them before he eats.

b. He shouldn’t carry anything fragile.

6. I barely recognised Emma. a. She looks the same.

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b. She’s changed so much.

Complete the sentences by using the correct form of the verbs below and the correct prepositions. Add any necessary words. Some verbs need to be used more than once. put • go • take • turn • back 1. My friends think I should break up with my boyfriend because he never stops ……………………… 2. I have to get up very early tomorrow, so I think I should ……………………… for the night.

3. I’d like to attend the conference. Can you ……………………… on the list, please? 4. It’s my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary next week. We’re ……………… to a fancy restaurant. 5. How do you know her story is true? Can she ……………………… ? 6. The rubbish bin is full. Please ……………………… . 7. I practically fell asleep during the presentation. The speaker just kept ……………………… .

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Replace the words or phrases in bold with a similar word or phrase. 1. My grandparents raised me after my parents died. ……………………… 2. If you don’t like the job, no one’s making you stay. ……………………… 3. The sofa in our living room opens up into a bed. ……………………… 4. Could you pass me that jacket? ……………………… 5. I’m certain that he’s not innocent. ………………………

Vocabulary solutions 1 1. pickpocket 4. mugger 2. shoplifter 3. burglar

5. con artist

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1. Lean 2. grab 3. raise

4. hand 5. gaze 6. release

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1. a

4

1. 2. 3. 4.

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1. brought me up 2. forcing you to 3. unfolds

2. b

3. b

putting me down turn in put me down going out

4. a

5. b

5. back it up 6. take it out 7. going on 4. hand 5. guilty

6. b