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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
44. PUNISHMENT
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A. Write the correct words in the spaces, and
choose the best words from the pairs.
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a verdict
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evidence
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in custody
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a fine
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fingerprints
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of an offence
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investigation
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an arrest
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Don’t touch anything at the place/
scene of the crime because we need to take _________________.
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It took the jury all day to reach _________________, but in the
end they found/ decided him
guilty.
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With some/ any luck, police will
shortly be able to make _________________.
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Even when you are accused _________________, you are innocent
until proved/ known guilty.
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The
police are currently doing/
carrying out a thorough _________________.
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His wife decided she didn’t want to give _________________ against/ about him in the trial.
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The
judge decided against a custodial/
imprisonment sentence and ordered her to pay _________________
instead.
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The accused was held _________________ until yesterday, but has
now been released with/ on
ball.
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B. Complete the crossword. Other colocations
are in bold type.
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It wasn’t a serious offence, so
they _____________ him off with a caution.
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I hope the fine will _____________ him a lesson for what he’s
done.
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If you don’t
pay me what you owe me, I’ll _____________ you to court.
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A man in his late fifties
is _____________ police with their enquiries.
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Across. The
judge dismissed the case due
to _____________ of evidence.
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Down. The judge sentenced the prisoner to _____________
imprisonment.
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The
accused _____________ innocent, my lord.
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He _____________ seven years for armed robbery.
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More
than twenty witnesses _____________ evidence at the trial.
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A: How do you _____________ the defendant? Guilty or not guilty?
B: Not
guilty, my lord.
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