Collocations 30: Laws and punishments

Aug 3, 2016

Flashcards
Collocations with law
- to . . .
  observe
  the law
- to . . .
  obey
  the law [less formal than observe]
- to . . .
  break
  the law
- to . . .
  introduce
  the law
- to . . .
  respect
  the law
- to . . .
  act
  within the law
- to . . .
  uphold
  the law
- to . . .
  enforce
  the law
- to . . .
  pass
  the law
Other law collocations
- law . . .
  forbids
  / prohibits
- rules . . .
  permit
  / allow
- rules / . . .
  regulations
  apply
- to . . .
  follow
  the rules
- regulations require / . . .
  stipulate
- to . . .
  comply
  with the regulations
- to . . .
  bend
  the rules
Punishments collocations
- to . . .
  carry out
  an investigation
- to . . .
  appear
  in court
- go on . . .
  trial
- reach a . . .
  verdict
- a . . .
  fair
  trial
- be . . .
  severely
  punished
- pay / . . .
  face
  a heavy fine
- . . .
  face
  the death penalty
- act as a . . .
  deterrent
- . . .
  suffer
  the consequences
- a . . .
  harsh
  penalty / sentence
- a hard legal . . .
  battle
- . . .
  win
  a case
Quizzes.
Choose the correct verb to fill the gaps in this paragraph. Use the words below.
- obey respect passing enforcing act break
  
  In law-abiding societies ordinary citizens are usually happy to the law. But there are also rather different societies where most people feel that it is not such a serious matter to the law. In such places, people do not seem to the law and even the most honest of citizens does not expect always to within it. The rules of such societies have no difficulty in new laws but the police have considerable problems when it comes to those laws.
Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its ending on the right.
- 1. The rules apply . . .
  to all students in the college.
  1. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  2. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  3. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  4. the rules without too many complaints.
  5. with the regulations.
  6. the use of mobile phones in class.
  7. to all students in the college.
- 2. The rules prohibit . . .
  the use of mobile phones in class.
  1. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  2. with the regulations.
  3. to all students in the college.
  4. the rules without too many complaints.
  5. the use of mobile phones in class.
  6. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  7. that coursework must be handed in on time.
- 3. The rules allow students . . .
  to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  1. the rules without too many complaints.
  2. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  3. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  4. to all students in the college.
  5. with the regulations.
  6. the use of mobile phones in class.
  7. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
- 4. The regulations stipulate . . .
  that coursework must be handed in on time.
  1. the rules without too many complaints.
  2. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  3. with the regulations.
  4. the use of mobile phones in class.
  5. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  6. to all students in the college.
  7. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
- 5. Most students follow . . .
  the rules without too many complaints.
  1. to all students in the college.
  2. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  3. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  4. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  5. the rules without too many complaints.
  6. the use of mobile phones in class.
  7. with the regulations.
- 6. The authorities bent . . .
  the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
  1. the use of mobile phones in class.
  2. the rules without too many complaints.
  3. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  4. to all students in the college.
  5. with the regulations.
  6. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  7. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
- 7. All students must comply . . .
  with the regulations.
  1. that coursework must be handed in on time.
  2. to book college guestrooms at weekends.
  3. the rules without too many complaints.
  4. the use of mobile phones in class.
  5. to all students in the college.
  6. with the regulations.
  7. the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
Put these events in a crime story in order.
- a) A number of witnesses appear in court.
  b) Bill Sikes goes on trial.
  c) Bill Sikes if found guilty.
  d) Bill Sikes is severely punished.
  e) Bill Sikes robs a bank.
  f) The jury reaches its verdict.
  g) The police carry out an investigation.
  1. 1 – e, 2 – g, 3 – c, 4 – a, 5 – f, 6 – b, 7 – d
  2. 1 – e, 2 – g, 3 – b, 4 – a, 5 – f, 6 – c, 7 – d
  3. 1 – g, 2 – e, 3 – a, 4 – b, 5 – f, 6 – c, 7 – d
  4. 1 – g, 2 – a, 3 – e, 4 – b, 5 – c, 6 – d, 7 – f
Answer these questions using one of the collocation about punishments.
- 1. What does every lawyer in a trial hope to do? — . . .
  to win his or her case
  1. to win his or her case
  2. to carry out an investigation
  3. to reach a verdict
- 2. What does every wrongly accused person who appears in court hope to receive? — . . .
  a fair trial
  1. harsh punishments
  2. a fair trial
  3. a heavy fine
- 3. What do the police do after a major crime is committed? — . . .
  carry out an investigation
  1. act as deterrent
  2. win the case
  3. carry out an investigation
- 4. What may happen to people in some countries if they are found guilty of a very serious crime like murder or terrorism? — . . .
  face the death penalty
  1. face the death penalty
  2. a heavy fine
  3. win her or his case
- 5. How might be death penalty help to prevent serious crime? — . . .
  act as deterrent
  1. act as deterrent
  2. carry out an investigation
  3. a heavy fine
- 6. What does the jury have to do at the end of a trial? — . . .
  to reach a verdict
  1. to reach a verdict
  2. to win a case
  3. act as deterrent
- 7. What kind of punishments does a hard-heated judge give? — . . .
  harsh punishments
  1. a heavy fine
  2. harsh punishments
  3. a fair trial
- 8. What kind of fine might a judge impose if the offence is quite serious? — . . .
  a heavy fine
  1. a fair trial
  2. harsh punishments
  3. a heavy fine
Complete the sentences.
- 1. Everyone must . . .
  comply
  with these regulations.
  1. observe
  2. comply
  3. act
- 2. These rules . . .
  apply
  to all citizens.
  1. pass
  2. obey
  3. apply
- 3. The jury . . .
  reached
  a verdict of guilty.
  1. reached
  2. applied
  3. bended
- 4. The police are . . .
  carrying out
  an investigation into the bank robbery.
  1. carrying out
  2. break
  3. face
- 5. Our company always . . .
  acts
  within the law.
  1. follow
  2. wins
  3. acts
- 6. The rules . . .
  prohibit
  student to eat and drink in the classrooms.
  1. respect
  2. prohibit
  3. permit

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