Question

Complete the sentences using a suitable form a phrase from the list appear in court commit (a crime) pay a fine (for –ing) suspect sb (of a crime) plead guilty/ not guilty arrest sb (for sth) face charges take up a case return a verdict of guilty/ not guilty accuse sb (of a crime) find sb innocent (not) guilty put sb on trial (for a crime) 1. the accused was …………………. and sentenced to five years in prison. 2. i’m ……………… tomorrow and the prosecution will be opposing bail. 3. the owners were …………… of setting fire to their own premises. 4. he was made to ………….. of 30 pounds for parking in the wrong place. 5. she was arrested and ……………. for murdering her husband. 6. the best lawyer in the country ……………. her case an won it for her. 7. i’m ………….. for the murder of your husband. 8. he was ………….. stealing money from the safe but they had no real evidence. 9. you will be …………… a number of serious charges when you go before the judge. 10. the jury …………. not guilty. 11. if you ……………., the judge will probably reduce your sentence.

Answer 1

1. The accused was pleaded guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
2. I’m appearing in court tomorrow and the prosecution will be opposing bail.
3. The owners were accuseed of setting fire to their own premises.
4. He was made to pay a fine of 30 pounds for parking in the wrong place.
5. She was arrested and put on trial for murdering her husband.
6. The best lawyer in the country took up her case and won it for her.
7. I’m arrested for the murder of your husband.
8. He was suspected of stealing money from the safe but they had no real evidence.
9. You will be facing a number of serious charges when you go before the judge.
10. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
11. If you are found not guilty, the judge will probably reduce your sentence.