b Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
VocabuLary words in exercise 1a.
Truth and lies 1 Hanson was a very convincing liar, and many
people were taken in by him.
1a Answer the questions with a word beginning with 2 When Bernard said he'd been to the United States
the letter shown. hundreds of times, I'm sure he was _ _ _ __
1 What B means false, or intended to deceive people it can't be more than five or six.
(adjective)? bogus 3 The accused swore under that he had
2 What B is how you speak if you tell the truth even spent the evening at home. This was later found to
if it upsets others (adverb)? _ _ _ __ be a lie, and he was charged with _ _ _ __
3 What ( means to get money by telling people 4 Henry has been t rying to people
something which is false (verb)? _ _ _ __ out of money by persuading them to invest in a
4 What ( means to be unfaithful to your partner _ _ ___ insurance scheme.
(phrasal verb)? _ _ __ 5 Kirsty says that Robbie made he r cry by pu lling her
5 What E means you make something much ha ir, but I suspect she's telling _ __ __
bigger or more important than it really is (verb)? 6 The robbers might have _____ _____
_____ _____ if they hadn 't left one
6 What E is the reason people give for having done vital clue at the scene of the crime.
something wrong (noun)? _ _ _ __ 7 Rather than tell Sue the truth about what
7 What F is a small, unimportant lie (noun)? happened to the dog, we decided to tell her a
8 What F is a document, painting or bank note which 8 I'm so annoyed that they have been _ _ _ __
is not real. but intended to deceive people (noun)? about my private life. It's none of their business.
9 David spoke very , and told us a lot
9 What G means to escape without punishment of , which upset many
(phrasal verb)? _ _ __ _ people, but was probably necessary.
10 What G is malicious talk about other people 10 There have been a lot of going round.
(noun)? _ __ _ (an you confirm or deny them?
11 What H is an elaborate attempt to make people 11 Rogers made a number of phone calls claiming to
believe something that isn't true (noun)? have planted bombs. They were all _ _ _ __
12 Everyone knew that Angus had been _ _ _ __
12 What Hs do you tell when someone needs to on his wife for years, but she was the last to know.
realise some unpleasant facts about themselves 13 I hope you've got a good for being
(noun, plural)? _ _ _ __ three hours late for dinner.
13 What 0 is a formal and serious promise you take, 14 I had to tell a few to get the day off,
e.g. in a court of law (noun)? _ _ _ __ but I'm sure no one will mind.
14 What P is lying under 0 (noun)? _ __ _ _ 15 Dutchman Hans van Meegeren made a fortune from
15 What Rs are pieces of information being passed selling paintings, supposedly by Dutch masters like
around which mayor may not be true (noun, Vermeer. In fact, the paintings were all _ _ _ __
plural)? _ _ __
16 What S means to make something more widely
known and is often used with Rs in question 15
(verb)? _ _ __
17 What T means that you have been lied to and
deceived by someone else (phrasal verb)?
18 What Ts are stories which you tell the teacher to
get others into trouble (noun)? _ _ _ __
19 What T means to make a formal statement in a
court of law (verb)? _ _ _ __
20 What W is the colour of lies which are told
to protect people or avoid harm (adjective)?
