End-of-unit test Test 4A

Vocabulary Grammar
TESTS
1 Complete the sentences with words from the box. 4 Complete the passive sentences.
1 The police caught him yesterday.
break into drink shoplifting
He was yesterday
dangerous guilty
the police.
2 The robbers have broken into another house.
1 The defendant was found
Another house broken
and was sent to prison.
into the robbers.
2 He had several points put on his driving licence
3 Our dog steals food on a regular basis.
for driving.
Food by our dog
3 They tried to the house at
on a regular basis.
midnight.
4 The police will find the criminal soon.
4 The criminal is armed and .
The criminal soon
5 He was found in the
by the police.
supermarket.
5 Society needs more policemen on the streets.
2 Match the words with the definitions.
More .

injury knock out assault 5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

mask report 1 The judge gave him the death penalty.
He
1 To hit someone very hard and make them 2 His family are going to send him a lot of parcels.
unconscious. He
2 When a footballer has one (to the knee, ankle, 3 The police usually show photos of suspects to
etc.), he cannot play. the public. The public
3 To physically attack someone. 4 They say that the criminal is still in town.
4 Sometimes a bank robber wears this on his face It
to avoid identification. 5 They reported that the prisoner had escaped.
5 To tell the police about a crime. It

3 Complete the sentences with words from the box. 6 Rewrite the sentences using have/get + object +
past participle in the correct tense.
burglary death penalty commit 1 The local authorities built a new police station.
local authority weapon The local authorities had a new police station
.
1 The that he used was 2 They are installing a new security system in our
a knife. house.
2 I know a family in our street who have recently We a new security system
suffered a . All their installed in our house.
jewellery and most precious possessions were 3 Someone cut John’s arm in the attack
taken. John got .
3 The roads are in a terrible condition in our town. 4 Someone cleans my mother’s house every week.
I’m going to complain to the . My mother cleaned every
4 The USA still has the in many week
states. A lot of people are executed every year. 5 They replaced his roof last week.
5 Some people their first crime He last week.
when they are very young. It’s so sad.

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End-of-unit test Test 4A

Reading

T here is a lot of concern over violent crime among teenagers in the UK nowadays. Everyone is talking about
the number of youngsters who carry knives. After each new incident, the media stresses the need to give
the police new powers to deal with the problem. But is that really what is needed? This week it was announced
that there have been a record number of complaints made against the police. Some 22,000 of these complaints
5 were over ‘neglect or failure of duty’. Here, I believe, we have a crucial clue as to what is really needed.
As a journalist, I occasionally go to the criminal courts. Of the last three trials I have heard, two prosecutions
have failed because the police did not collect the necessary, and available, evidence. In one case there were
over a dozen witnesses. Not one had been contacted by police. When asked why, the police officer replied:
‘The victim didn’t give us any names.’
10 I also have a personal story to tell about this. My son was present when one of his friends was attacked with
a broken bottle. He ran to a safe distance and dialled the police emergency number. He was told to go to
a police station. When he got to the nearest police station, he found that it was closed! Most of the police
stations in our area are, I now realise, closed at weekends.Yes, shut on Saturday nights!
It seems that tough new police powers are not what is needed. Instead, the police should have sufficient staff ,
15 resources, and commitment to do their job properly.

1 Read the text and choose the correct answer. 2 Answer the questions in your own words.
1 The media … 1 What are people worried about?
a) want to reduce the number of knives.
b) say that more discipline at school is needed. 2 Why does the author spend time at criminal
c) are in favour of increasing the powers of the courts?
police.
d) talk about reducing the number of 3 Was the author’s son injured?
complaints against the police.
2 This week it was announced that ... 4 When are police stations open?
a) they are recording complaints against the
police.
b) there were more complaints than ever against 3 Find words or phrases in the text that have these
the police. meanings.
c) the police are complaining about crime. 1 at the present time (line 1)
d) 22,000 people were neglected. 2 take action against (line 3)
3 In the last three trials which the author has seen …
3 twelve (line 8)
a) at least two accusations failed.
4 enough (line 14)
b) the journalist always agreed with the
accusation.
c) the police never contacted witnesses.
4 Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
Start with the words given.
d) the victims never gave any names.
1 Two boys attacked him.
4 The author’s son …
He
a) was attacked with a broken bottle.
2 Many young people carry knives.
b) was a witness when someone was attacked
Knives
with a broken bottle.
3 They will send him to prison.
c) ran away, afraid.
He
d) attacked someone with a broken bottle.
4 The police got to the scene. The woman was crying.
When
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 End-of-unit test Test 4B

Vocabulary Grammar
TESTS
1 Complete the sentences with words or phrases 4 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
beginning with the letter given. 1 Shakespeare wrote many of his great plays at the
1 The defendant was found g beginning of the 17th century.
and was sent to prison.
2 He had several points put on his driving licence 2 The police have caught a lot of thieves recently.

for d driving.
3 They are going to send him to prison.
3 They tried to b
i the house at midnight.
4 Local people commit a lot of crimes.
4 The criminal is armed and d .
5 He was caught s in the
5 The police are looking for him everywhere.
supermarket.

2 Write words or phrases for these definitions.

5 Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1 To hit someone very hard and make them 1 They estimate that one crime is committed every
unconscious. ten seconds.
2 When a footballer has one (to the knee, ankle, It
etc.), he cannot play. 2 They should give him the maximum prison
3 To physically attack someone. sentence.
4 Sometimes a bank robber wears this on his face He
to avoid identification. 3 They showed the witnesses several photos.

5 To tell the police about a crime. The

4 The police lent him some pyjamas.
He
3 Complete the sentences with words or phrases 5 They are reporting that many people have died
beginning with the letter given. in the attack.
1 The w that he used was It
a knife.
6 Rewrite the sentences using have/get + object +
2 I know a family in our street who have recently past participle.
suffered a b . All their 1 The local authorities are building a new
jewellery and most precious possessions were swimming pool.
taken.
3 The roads are in a terrible condition in our town. 2 My car was broken into last week.
I’m going to complain to the
l a . 3 The hairdresser dyed my hair black yesterday.
4 The USA still has the d
p in many states. A lot of 4 The mechanics are repairing my mum’s car.

people are executed every year.

5 They are painting our house at the moment.
5 Some people c their first
crime when they are very young. It’s so sad.

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End-of-unit test Test 4B

Reading

T here is a lot of concern over violent crime among teenagers in the UK nowadays. Everyone is talking about
the number of youngsters who carry knives. After each new incident, the media stresses the need to give
the police new powers to deal with the problem. But is that really what is needed? This week it was announced
that there have been a record number of complaints made against the police. Some 22,000 of these complaints
5 were over ‘neglect or failure of duty’. Here, I believe, we have a crucial clue as to what is really needed.
As a journalist, I occasionally go to the criminal courts. Of the last three trials I have heard, two prosecutions
have failed because the police did not collect the necessary, and available, evidence. In one case there were over
a dozen eye witnesses. Not one had been contacted by police. When asked why, the police officer replied: ‘The
victim didn’t give us any names.’ I also have a personal story to tell about this. My son was present when one of
10 his friends was attacked with a broken bottle. He ran to a safe distance and dialled the police emergency number.
He was told to go to a police station.When he got to the nearest police station, he found that it was closed! Most
of the police stations in our area are, I now realise, closed at weekends.Yes, shut on Saturday nights!
It seems that tough new police powers are not what is needed. Instead, the police should have sufficient staff,
resources, and commitment to do their job properly.

1 Read the text and choose the correct option. 2 Answer the questions in your own words.
1 What is the most common solution proposed for 1 What ‘crucial clue’ does the author see?
reducing the level of violent teenage crime?
a) Reduce the number of knives. 2 What police failings did the author observe in
b) More discipline at school. some criminal trials?
c) Give the police more power.
d) Reduce the number of complaints against 3 Could the author’s son get help easily?
the police.
2 This week it was announced that … 4 Does the author agree with the solution
a) they are recording complaints against the suggested by newspapers and television?
police.
b) more complaints than ever were made
against the police. 3 Find words or phrases in the text that have these
c) 22,000 complaints were made against the meanings.
police. 1 worry (paragraph 1)
d) most of the complaints were about neglect 2 emphasises (paragraph 1)
or failure of duty.
3 telephoned (paragraph 2)
3 In the last three trials which the author has seen …
4 in place of this (paragraph 3)
a) at least two accusations failed.
b) the police didn’t do their job very well.
c) the police never contacted witnesses.
4 Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.

d) the victims never gave any names. 1 We should give the police more powers.
4 The author’s son … The police
a) was attacked with a broken bottle. 2 People are making more and more complaints
b) was a witness when someone was attacked against the police.
with a broken bottle. More and more
c) ran away, afraid. 3 The police didn’t contact any eyewitnesses.
d) tried to phone the police but they didn’t None
answer. 4 The police got to the scene. The woman was crying.
When
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