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I can't find my bag. I've ___ FOR it everywhere!
looked (for)
The maths problem was really difficult. I needed a calculator to ____ OUT the answer.
work (out)
We called the police but they didn't ____ UP until 9pm!
turn (up)
When I _____ ______ that I passed the exam I celebrated with my friends. (discovered)
found out
The detective is ______ _____ the case about the Green Street robbery. (investigating)
looking into
The _______ stole money from our home. (criminal)
bugrlar/s
The police arrested a group of _____ who were breaking shop windows last night. (criminals)
vandals
A _______ attacked an old woman yesterday. He stole her handbag and watch. (criminal)
mugger
Small shops lose thousands of pounds each year because of _________. (crime)
shoplifting
The police are _____ a case of robbery. (looking into)
investigating
This morning the police ______ a suspect and now they are questioning him. (past simple)
arrested
They didn't C______ the suspect because they can't prove that he robbed the bank.
charge
We need more evidence to ______ that the suspect is the fraudster.
prove
We FOUND____ that Dr Green was the thief! (discovered)
(found) out
The police officers CAME _____ some evidence that proved the suspect was guilty.
(came) across
The detective WORKED _____ that the burglar had entered the house through the back door.
(worked) out
