Grammar Revision

Exercises

I. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct form. Add an appropriate preposition, where necessary.

1. rehabilitate; 2. make; 3. commit; 4. pass; 5. abuse; 6. offend; 7. take;

8. get; 9. consider; 10. give.

1. There is much debate as to whether criminals are deterred

for fear of the consequences.

2. Certain community sentences are aimed the offender.

3. The Court of Appeal declared that the original sentence was obviously very unfair, but postponed a final decision for two months.

4. If the defendant pleads guilty to the charges against him, he admits

the offences.

5. The jurors took the oath on the Bible and promised a true verdict according to the evidence.

6. Some victims of crime would like the law into their own hands.

7. Special programmes may help the offender to avoid into trouble.

8. If an offender has committed a serious offence, the court will choose

a custodial sentence.

9. If appeals in criminal cases involve difficult points of law of real public importance, they may go further to the House of Lords.

10. The argument is that the prospect of a harsh punishment is enough to put drug addicts drugs.