3 Order the words to make sentences.
1 my / stolen / purse / pickpocket / was /
a/by
My purse was stolen by a pickpocket.
2 every year / a lot of / mobile phones /
stolen / are
3 asked / she / a lot of questions / the police /
by / was
4 some / reported / aren't/ to / the police /
crimes
5 your / car / when / stolen / was /?
6 CCTV cameras / are/ here / used /?
In this sentence, we begin with the subject "my purse" followed by the action "was stolen". We then include the agent (the one who performs the action) which is "by a pickpocket". This sentence tells us that someone stole the speaker's purse.
2. A lot of mobile phones are stolen every year.
Here, we start with the quantity "a lot of" followed by the object "mobile phones" and the action "are stolen". The phrase "every year" tells us when this happens. This sentence informs us that many mobile phones are stolen annually.
3. She was asked a lot of questions by the police.
In this sentence, the subject is "she" and the action is "was asked". We then include the person performing the action, "by the police". This sentence tells us that the police questioned her.
4. Some crimes aren't reported to the police.
We begin with the subject "some crimes" followed by the action "aren't reported". The phrase "to the police" tells us where these crimes are not reported. This sentence informs us that certain crimes are not reported to the police.
5. When was your car stolen?
Here, we begin with the question word "when". The subject is "your car" and the action is "was stolen". This sentence asks for the specific time when the person's car was stolen.
6. Are CCTV cameras used here?
We start with the verb "are" indicating a question. The subject is "CCTV cameras" and the action is "used". The word "here" tells us the location. This sentence asks if CCTV cameras are used in that particular place.