He will plead _______ the defence.
- in
- to
- by
- for
He was arrested _______ committing several crimes.
- for
- from
- at
- to
He was banished _______ political reasons.
- of
- out
- to
- for
He was caught pilfering _______ the department store.
- of
- to
- in
- with
He was convicted _______ dangerous driving.
- of
- to
- at
- in
She was fully entitled _______ the money.
- after
- to
- at
- over
He was let off _______ a warning
- with
- during
- past
- up
He was ostracised _______ the people of the town.
- at
- to
- until
- by
He was prosecuted _______ stealing.
- for
- at
- along
- from
He was publicly pardoned _______ his crimes.
- by
- to
- for
- over
She was released _______ jail after serving only two years.
- to
- from
- out
- past
He was tried _______ murder.
- by
- at
- in
- for
She tricked him _______ giving her the money.
- into
- from
- by
- till
She took them all _______ with her sad story.
- to
- out
- in
- round
In those days a man could be hanged _______ the neck until he was dead.
- at
- in
- to
- by
Don't think you can blackmail me _______ doing what you want.
- into
- below
- over
- upon
After the enquiry, he was exonerated _______ all blame.
- among
- above
- from
- except
The terrorists hijacked an airliner _______ gunpoint.
- at
- in
- with
- by
He swindled her _______ £200.00.
- in to
- out of
- inside
- outside
The sheriff jailed him _______ a charge of theft.
- below
- among
- on
- over
They sentenced him _______ three years' imprisonment.
- by
- about
- through
- to
His sentence was remitted _______ three years for good behaviour.
- by
- for
- till
- on
He seems _______ enjoy libelling me.
- at
- by
- to
- on
The rich man cheated the old woman _______ her land.
- out of
- into
- outside
- opposite
They put him _______; he was quite mad.
- around
- except
- round
- away
The police accused him _______ murder.
- of
- to
- at
- by
The police are going to charge him _______ murder
- by
- with
- of
- on
The police are employed _______ keep the law.
- with
- for
- to
- past
The police exist _______ enforce the law.
- to
- for
- of
- in
The police have detained two men _______ questioning.
- as
- in
- at
- for
The police locked him up _______ his own safety.
- at
- for
- with
- in
The police picked him up last night _______ questioning.
- for
- to
- with
- out
People believe that the threat _______ punishment deters possible criminals.
- to
- at
- of
- in
Many people were interned _______ case some of them were enemy agents.
- in
- as
- by
- for
He needs a good lawyer _______ plead his case.
- as
- by
- to
- out
We must legislate _______ these practices.
- in
- at
- by
- against
We may deter others _______ doing the same thing.
- from
- to
- at
- for
Parliament legislates _______ the nation.
- for
- to
- by
- in
The lawyer cleared him _______ the charge.
- in
- to
- of
- by
The landlord had the legal right to evict his tenants, _______ force if necessary.
- by
- in
- for
- at
It is a policeman's job _______ maintain law and order.
- by
- for
- to
- in
She intends to appeal _______ a higher court.
- to
- as
- up
- for
He inherited a lot of money _______ his uncle.
- to
- from
- by
- till
They imprisoned him _______ several years.
- since
- ago
- for
- from
He has upheld the law in these parts _______ many years.
- for
- by
- since
- from
He got booked _______ driving too fast.
- as
- until
- against
- for
He got off _______ a warning.
- with
- by
- to
- at
His father punished him _______ stealing.
- to
- for
- by
- in
He extorted money _______ her by blackmail and threats.
- to
- out
- from
- in
They exiled Napoleon _______ the island of St Helena.
- to
- at
- in
- by
The executioner beheaded the prisoner _______ an axe.
- for
- with
- by
- at
They executed murderers _______ those days.
- since
- for
- in
- at
They do not allow you _______ smoke in this room.
- in
- by
- for
- to
She defrauded her brother _______ his share of the land.
- out of
- into
- outside
- inside
His death sentence was commuted _______ life imprisonment.
- from
- at
- to
- with
Some criminals held _______ the bank.
- up
- by
- against
- unto
The criminals will be punished _______ their crimes.
- by
- for
- to
- at
The court heard evidence _______ the accused.
- for
- to
- of
- from
This coat will protect you _______ the cold.
- to
- from
- at
- with
The child was confined _______ his room.
- to
- in
- by
- up
The chairman ruled _______ the matter.
- to
- back
- on
- before
Someone broke _______ our house last night.
- to
- into
- by
- at
He broke the speed limit _______ driving his car at 80 mph.
- by
- at
- with
- over
She bequeathed everything _______ him.
- from
- at
- on
- to
He's been pinched twice _______ shoplifting.
- from
- for
- at
- on
The bandits robbed us _______ all our money.
- in
- to
- of
- back
The axeman chopped _______ Mary Queen of Scots' head.
- off
- of
- at
- by
I authorise the payment _______ the bill.
- to
- of
- in
- out
These advertisements con you _______ thinking their products are the best.
- in
- by
- into
- past