Exercise 1.

Rewrite the sentences using passive voice.

1. The police arrested the suspect within minutes.
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2. A thief stole my bag during the course of the day.
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3. They documented the crime scene using a zoom lens.
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4. Someone has vandalised the public building.
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5. They use surveillance cameras to monitor the streets.
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6. A pickpocket stole the pensioner’s wallet.
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7. A forensic expert is analysing the blood sample.
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8. The mugger wounded the victim badly.
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9. The judge sentenced him to life in prison.
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10. The officers found crucial evidence at the scene.
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Exercise 2.
Rewrite the sentences using have/get something done.

1. A professional photographer took close-up images of the scene.

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2. The suspect cleaned the flat before the police arrived.
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3. They installed new surveillance cameras in the area.
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4. Someone deleted all the files from the victim’s laptop.
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5. She dyed her hair to avoid being recognised.
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6. They repaired the broken windows after the burglary.
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7. The journalist edited the photo log for the report.
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8. We replaced the stolen items immediately.
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9. He washed the muddy car to avoid suspicion.
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10. The police officer printed out the documents for the case.
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Exercise 3.
Complete the sentences with the correct clauses of result.

1. The road was icy, _______________several fatal accidents occurred.

 2. It was _______________a tough investigation _______________even experienced officers struggled.
3. He was ___ incompetent ___ he was dismissed from the case.
4. The burglary took place during the course of the night; _______________, the victim noticed it only in the
morning.
5. The photo was _______________blurry _______________it couldn’t be used as evidence.
6. The suspect gave _______________a confusing statement _______________it was hard to draw a
conclusion.
7. The document was _______________important _______________it was stored in a secure location.
8. The officer was injured, _______________she couldn’t continue working on the case.
9. The incident caused panic among the residents; _______________, additional officers were sent.
10. He broke the law, _______________he had to stand trial.

Exercise 4.
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary.

1. The police reported a case of _______________at the electronics store last night.
2. A teenager was caught _______________at the shopping centre.
3. He was charged with _______________after offering money to a public official.
4. The victim of the _______________suffered a serious head injury.
5. There’s been a rise in _______________in this neighbourhood; people are afraid to walk at night.
6. A _______________occurred when the thieves broke into the house while the owners were away.
7. _______________is a serious offence that often involves demanding a ransom.
8. _______________is common in crowded tourist areas.
9. The artist’s mural was destroyed in an act of _______________.
10. A _______________road accident claimed the lives of two passengers.

Exercise 5.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The police gathered enough __________ to convict the suspect.
a) clue b) evidence c) log
2. The __________ was accused of breaking into the office.
a) victim b) suspect c) witness
3. The __________ provided useful information during the investigation.
a) pensioner b) witness c) burglar
4. The judge __________ the man to ten years in prison.
a) sentenced b) warned c) broke
5. He tried to __________ the alarm but failed.
a) break up b) deactivate c) postpone
6. The __________ was found hiding in the attic.
a) robber b) mugger c) burglar
7. She was __________ with arson after the blaze.
a) accused b) charged c) sentenced
8. The __________ details were clearly visible in the photographs.
a) forensic b) overall c) individual
9. They installed __________ to monitor the front door.
a) barriers b) zoom lenses c) surveillance cameras
10. He was __________ to court for pickpocketing.
a) fetched b) brought c) involved
Exercise 6.
Translate the sentences from Polish to English.

1. Złodziej został złapany na gorącym uczynku.

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2. Policja kazała zrobić zdjęcia ofierze.
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3. Włamanie było tak poważne, że śledztwo trwało kilka tygodni.
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4. Zainstalowano nowe kamery monitoringu.
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5. Mężczyzna został oskarżony o kradzież.
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6. To była tak emocjonująca sprawa, że wzbudziła zainteresowanie mediów.
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7. Kazałem naprawić zamek w drzwiach po włamaniu.
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8. Ofiara została przewieziona do szpitala w ciągu kilku minut.
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9. Jego niekompetencja była tak oczywista, że został zwolniony.
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10. Detektyw kazał sporządzić raport fotograficzny ze sceny zbrodni.
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Exercise 7.
Transform the sentences using correct structures.
1. They repaired the broken window.
→ They had the broken window _________________________________________________________________.
2. Someone stole my laptop.
→ My laptop ___________________________________________________________________________________.
3. The crime scene was very dark, so they used strong lights.
→ It was _____________________________________________________________ that they used strong lights.
4. The police caught the suspect.
→ The suspect ____________________________________________________________________ by the police.
5. They found the evidence during the course of the night.
→ The evidence ____________________________________________________ during the course of the night.
6. A specialist will analyse the DNA sample.
→ The DNA sample _______________________________________________________________ by a specialist.
7. He called a technician to install the cameras.
→ He _____________________________ the cameras ________________________________________________.
8. The victim was too emotional to speak.
→ The victim was so emotional __________________________________________________________________.
9. They are investigating the case carefully.
→ The case ___________________________________________________________________________ carefully.
10. A photographer took the close-up images.
→ The close-up images _______________________________________________________ by a photographer.