Crime And Punishment Vocabulary Vocabulary Exercises: Level A2-B1 (with Answers)

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2, B1 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +15 (on pass)

The fastest way to learn is from your mistakes. Try these 15 Crime And Punishment Vocabulary exercises at Level A2-B1 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong. Each explanation names the specific rule so you know exactly what to review.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: What does SUSPECT mean in a crime context?

Question 1 options
'Suspect' means a person who is believed to have committed a crime but has not yet been proven guilty. 'Witness' is someone who sees a crime, 'judge' decides legal matters, and 'detective' investigates crimes.
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Question 2: The police officer put ___ on the man's wrists to stop him from running away.

Question 2 options
'Handcuffs' are metal restraints placed on a person's wrists to detain them. A 'badge' is worn on a uniform, a 'gavel' is used in court, and a 'fingerprint' is a mark left by fingers.
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Question 3: A DEFENDANT is a person who is accused of a crime in a legal case.

Question 3 options
True. A defendant is the person in a court case who has been accused of committing a crime.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to DETECTIVE?

Question 4 options
'Investigator' is closest in meaning to detective, as both refer to someone who looks into crimes and gathers evidence. A 'guard' watches over places, a 'lawyer' works in court, and a 'reporter' writes news stories.
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Question 5: Match each crime and punishment word to its correct definition.

Question 5 options
Jail
Judge
Witness
Badge
A metal emblem worn by a police officer to show their authority
A person who sees an event and can speak about it in court
An official who makes decisions in a court of law
A place where people are kept after being arrested or convicted

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

These are key crime vocabulary words: 'jail' is a place for holding criminals, 'judge' presides over court, 'witness' sees an event, and 'badge' shows a police officer's authority.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with CRIME? (crime ___)

Question 6 options
'Crime scene' is a natural and common collocation meaning the place where a crime happened. 'Crime table', 'crime door', and 'crime window' are not real English phrases.
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Question 7: A: 'Who is speaking for the man in court?' B: 'His ___ is arguing that he is not guilty.'

Question 7 options
'Defense attorney' is the lawyer who speaks for the defendant in court and argues for their innocence. A 'court reporter' records the proceedings, a 'police officer' enforces the law, and a 'detective' investigates crimes.
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Question 8: The ___ collected evidence at the crime scene to find out who committed the robbery.

Question 8 options
'Detective' is correct because detectives are trained to investigate crimes and gather evidence. A 'judge' works in court making decisions, a 'court reporter' records proceedings, and a 'witness' only observes events.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural phrase:

Question 9 options
  • the judge
  • struck
  • the gavel
  • to call order

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'the judge struck the gavel' because the judge is the subject who performs the action of striking the gavel to call order in court.
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Question 10: The police used the ___ found on the door to identify who had broken into the house.

Question 10 options
'Fingerprint' is the most natural and precise word here, as fingerprints are physical marks left on surfaces that police use to identify people. A 'badge' is worn by officers, 'handcuffs' restrain people, and a 'gavel' is used in court.
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Question 11: Which word would you most likely see in a formal legal document or court report?

Question 11 options
'Defendant' is a formal legal term used in court documents to refer to the accused person. 'Cop' is informal slang for a police officer, 'crook' is informal for a criminal, and 'bust' is informal slang for an arrest.
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Question 12: She worked as a ___ in the courtroom, writing down everything that was said during the trial.

Question 12 options
'Court reporter' is correct because this is the professional who records and transcribes everything said during a court case. A 'defense attorney' speaks for the defendant, a 'judge' makes rulings, and a 'detective' investigates crimes outside court.
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Question 13: You can say someone was 'sentenced to jail' when they are sent to prison as a punishment for a crime.

Question 13 options
True. 'Sentenced to jail' is a natural and correct collocation. A judge sentences a defendant to jail as punishment after a conviction.
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Question 14: After weeks of trial, the judge delivered a formal legal ___ that settled the case permanently. Which word most precisely fits a judge's official decision?

Question 14 options
Ruling specifically refers to an official decision made by a judge or court in a legal case, making it the most precise word here. Verdict refers to a jury's finding of guilt or innocence, decision is a general word, and judgment can apply outside law.
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Question 15: The police officer showed his ___ to prove he had the authority to enter the building. What does ___ mean in this sentence?

Question 15 options
'Badge' here means an official emblem worn by a police officer to show their rank and authority. It is not a weapon, a tool for writing, or a form of identity card in the civilian sense.