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(3) I dont think they were involved ___ the armed robbery.
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(6) How can you claim that your town is free ____ violent crime? There was a murder just last year!
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B Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Be careful! There are two extra words.
vandalism
murder
armed robbery
mugging
hijacking
kidnapping
smuggling
(9) He was arrested and charged with _________ after $1 million was stolen from a bank in
Manhattan.
(10) Two men were accused of _______ a plane and forcing it to land at Dulles airport last Friday.
(11) Victoria Chase, 23, was caught _______ diamonds worth 100,000 in her suitcase.
(12) There has been a decrease in violent ______ over the past three months with police patrolling the
streets looking out for pickpockets and other thieves.
(13) Theres so much _______ taking place. For example, there is a lot more graffiti than there used to be.
C Complete the text with the words in the box.
courier fighter hero intent rescue thugs villains wardens witnessed
Most people dont think of traffic (14) ______ as heroes. In fact, usually they are seen as (15) ______. However,
Paul Branch is most definitely a hero in his local town of Lincoln. Paul had just finished work and was driving
home when he (16) ______ an accident involving a motorcycle (17) ______ and a van. Paul immediately saw that
the motorcyclist needed help so he phoned for an ambulance before trying to (18) ______ the van driver who was
trapped in his vehicle. Paul was so (19) ______ on what he was doing that he didnt notice two (20) ______
stealing his car. Local police have recommended Paul for an award and one fire (21) ______ said, His actions
certainly saved one life, he is a real
(22) ______.
D Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct place in the sentences.
(23) Kiera Knightly is a young actress. (beautiful)
____________________________________.
(24) Have you seen that fantastic black and white film with Marlene Deitrich? (old)
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(25) Ive bought one of those new TVs. (Japanese)
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(26) She looked stunning in that Italian dress. (long / satin)
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(27) His leather jacket was perfect for the role. (black)
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(28) Hes a young actor. (Spanish / exciting)
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(29) We went to that new cinema near the station. (enormous)
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E Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
(30) It was slightly / absolutely terrifying.
(31) That was a really / completely dangerous thing to do.
(32) I found the film quite / absolutely strange.
(33) He was a bit / really furious.
(34) I thought that was rather / totally boring.
(35) She was very / absolutely amazing in the film.
(36) I thought she was slightly / completely disappointing.
F Are these sentences correct or incorrect? Correct the ones that have mistakes.
(37) Its an extremely dangerous place to live.
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(38) I think shes quite a wonderful actress.
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(39) Hes a British well-known actor.
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(40) They live in an extremely ugly old house.
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