Question

Each of the words in bold is in the wrong form. Write the correct form on the line.

I'm not sure that sending young offence to prison is such a good idea. …………………..

There's absolutely no solid prove that he was anywhere near the scene of the crime. …………………..

I'm not saying another word until I've spoken to my law. …………………..

You shouldn't make accuse like that without evidence. …………………..

When she left the police force, she worked as a private investigate for a while. …………………..

“I hope that your prison has shown you the error of your ways,” said the prison governor. …………………..

He was initially sent to a maximum secure prison. …………………..

Lying and stealing are both forms of honest. …………………..

Police are looking carefully at the forensic evident. …………………..

There's no doubt this painting is a forge. …………………..

Drug addict is no excuse - no one should hold up a petrol station! …………………..

The rob took place at half past ten in the morning. …………………..

No one is born a theft, and no one has to remain one their whole life. …………………..

The convict of a number of senior executives has left the whole business community in shock. …………………..

The problem with prisons is that they're full of crime who can teach new inmates all their tricks and skills! …………………..

Should a murder be given the death penalty? …………………..

Answer 1

1. offender

2. proof

3. lawyer

4. accusation

5. investigator

6. imprisonment

7. secured

8. dishonesty

9. evidence

10. forgery

11. addiction

12. robbery

13. thief

14. conviction

15. criminals

16. murderer

Answer 2

Each of the words in bold is in the wrong form. Write the correct form on the line.

I'm not sure that sending young offence to prison is such a good idea. 

 offence=> offenders 

There's absolutely no solid prove that he was anywhere near the scene of the crime

 prove=>proof

I'm not saying another word until I've spoken to my law.

 law=> lawyer

You shouldn't make accuse like that without evidence.

 accuse=> accusation

When she left the police force, she worked as a private investigate for a while. 

investigate=>investigator

“I hope that your prison has shown you the error of your ways,” said the prison governor.

prison=>imprisonment

He was initially sent to a maximum secure prison. 

secure=>security

Lying and stealing are both forms of honest.

 honest=>dishonesty

Police are looking carefully at the forensic evident. 

evident=>evidence

There's no doubt this painting is a forge.

forge=>forgery

Drug addict is no excuse - no one should hold up a petrol station! 

addict=>addiction

The rob took place at half past ten in the morning. 

 rob=> robbery

No one is born a theft, and no one has to remain one their whole life. 

theft=>thief

The convict of a number of senior executives has left the whole business community in shock. 

convict=>conviction

The problem with prisons is that they're full of crime who can teach new inmates all their tricks and skills! 

crime=>criminals

Should a murder be given the death penalty? 

murder=>murderer