1 Prepositions Complete the following text with the prepositions in the box. against for of of on on on to Last month, three high-level employees of the Junesco Corporation were arrested 1) for fraud. They were accused 2) having developed a complex scheme them in the civil court. involving investors' money. An action was brought 3) All three were convicted 4) two years' imprisonment. The judge stated that the actions of the three 5) men not only had an adverse effect 6) the Junesco Corporation, but also had a negative impact 7) investors' confidence in the financial system. After the defendants' lawyers requested that the judge suspend the sentences, the men were put probation. 8) 2 Words easily confused Distinguish the following words by matching each with its definition. Then use one word from each pair to complete the sentences that follow. 1 proof/ prove a b fraud and obstruction of justice, and sentenced exists or is true The state was unable to 2 prosecution / persecution (verb): to show a particular result after a period of time (noun): a fact or piece of information which shows that something that the defendant was an accomplice to the theft. : the lawyers in a trial who try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime a b b of their race, religion or political beliefs According to news reports, the 3 proscribe / prescribe .: treating someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because will seek the death penalty for the dictator. : to tell someone what they must do; to give something as a rule : to forbid something Federal laws sentencing guidelines and rigid mandatory minimum sentences, especially for drug-and-gun offences. 3 Passive constructions Change the underlined verbs in these sentences from active to passive, keeping the tense the same and making any other necessary changes. 1 The court found the co-conspirators guilty on several counts, most notably fraud and conspiracy. 2 White-collar crime affects employees, consumers and citizens alike. 3 A judge sentenced the former CEO to 87 months in federal prison for his role in arranging fraudulent loans that led to the company's forced bankruptcy. 4 If the prosecutor fails to prove that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the jury renders a verdict of 'not guilty'. 5 The state prosecuted the company founder for tax evasion, and he is now serving a three-year sentence. 6 The parole board put the prisoner on parole after four years of good conduct in prison. 7 The judge gave the defendant a suspended sentence for the theft of his sister's car while intoxicated.​