Language in Use - Crime Stories

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Last night I ______ to the cinema with my friends.

Solution:
went

After the movie ______ ended, I walked home with my friends.

Solution:
had

We were walking ______ down the street when my friend Sue suggested getting dinner from the Chippy.

Solution:
slowly

You have enough change, ______ you? Sue asked.

Solution:
haven't

I could not find my purse ______ much I looked in my bag.

Solution:
however

Somebody must have ______ it when we were in the cinema!

Solution:
stolen

Oh, I should have kept the bag on my lap, I blamed ______ of course.

Solution:
myself

Let's go to the police station! Sue suggested ______ the police station.

Solution:
going to

I ______ never been a victim of crime before, so I felt really bad.

Solution:
have

At the police station the police officer on duty asked me if I ______ to report the incident.

Solution:
wanted

The police officer asked me lots of questions and I answered ______.

Solution:
patiently

If I only had kept the bag on my lap that would not have __________!

Solution:
happened

There is not much chance you will receive your purse back __________ if we do find it, we'll give you a call!

Solution:
although

A week later I ______ a phone call from the police. They told me the culprit had to come before court for theft.

Solution:
received

Luckily, I ______ not have to testify at court yesterday, as he had admitted to all cases of theft.

Solution:
did

Sue: Did you get your purse back? Sue asked ______ I had got my purse back. Yes, I did!

Solution:
if