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REVISION TEST
Task 1. Read the text and decide which word A, B or C best fits each gap.
Inspector Crumb Investigates
“I think I know the identity of the murderer,” said Inspector Crumb,
“and at (1) … one of the guests in this hotel was a/an (2) …
to the crime,
probably by (3) … . I believe that the same guest is also a (4) … , and has
been given money by the killer. “So whoever (5) … this terrible crime is
still here,” I said. “But of course. In (6) … he – or she – is in this room,
and will soon be (7) … arrest.” There was silence for a moment. I noticed
that everyone was trying to look (8) … , but they all looked guilty instead!
“Do you have any (9) … , Inspector,” asked Lady Grimshaw finally, “or
are you simply (10) … people for fun? If you intend to (11) … someone,
you should do it now.” The Inspector smiled. “I asked you here (12) …
purpose, Lady Grimshaw. I have been reading your (13) … , you see, and
it is quite clear that you have told several (14) … .” “How dare you!”
Lady Grimshaw spluttered. “Do you (15) … that you were with Tim Daw-
son in the garden on the night of murder?” the Inspector said. “You forgot
about the security cameras, you see …”
1. a. last
b. least
c. the
2. a.
witness
b. offender
c. guilty
3. a. now
b. law
c. accident
4. a. hostage
b. forger
c. blackmailer
5. a. confessed
b.
committed
c. admitted
6. a. crime
b. fact
c. danger
7. a. to
b. having
c. under
8. a.
accused
b. ordinary
c. innocent
9. a. evidence
b. witness
c.
permission
10. a. denying
b. accusing
c. suspecting
11. a. trial
b.
charge
c. sentence
12. a. with
b. for
c. on
13. a. statement
b. evident
c. history
14. a. lies
b.
times
c. errors
15. a. refuse
b. deny
c. contradict
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Task 2. Choose the best variants to complete the sentences.
1.
A policeman was sent … the disappearance of some property from a hotel.
a. to be investigated
b. to investigate
c. to have investigated
2.
You have committed a … offence and I will be lenient with my sentence.
a. serious
b. minor
c. indictable
3.
He was … stealing money from the safe but they had no real evidence.
a. accused of
b. suspected of
c. tried for
4.
Catherine led a secret life … crime before she was caught.
a. for
b. in
c. of
5.
The … have been caught, and the child is no longer in danger.
a. robbers
b. thieves
c. kidnappers
6.
Norman confessed … Alan.
a. to be murdered
b. to murder
c. to have murdered
7.
Three convicts … from Brixton prison last night.
a. confessed
b. escaped
c. arrested
8.
While we were on holiday, there was a … at the house next door.
a. theft
b. robbery
c. burglary
9.
My bike was … last week.
a. robbed
b. stolen
c. mugged
10.
The bank checks all the notes in a machine which can detect … .
a. burglary
b. embezzlement c. forgery
11.
Police are very concerned about the increase in … from parked cars.
a. thefts
b. offences
c. pilferings
12.
The parents of the … expected him to be fined.
a. minor
b. robber
c. juvenile delinquent
13.
John lost all of his possessions when … set fire to his house.
a. arsonists
b. muggers
c. smugglers
14.
He threatened … her for every penny she had if she tried to break her
contract.
a. to sue
b. to be sued
c. to have been sued
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