Read through this text. Then use the words in capital letters below to form a word that fits each
space.


It is very difficult to decide on the correct (0) ..................... in cases like these. This
was why it took the judge so long to reach a (1) ..................... in Mrs Lovell's case. Her
lawyer said in her (2) ....................... that she was lonely and confused and that this was
why she had ignored the (3) ....................... of her neighbours for so long. He also argued
that this was not a case of deliberate (4) ...................... . In other words, Mrs Lovell had
no (5) ..................... of causing suffering. He also argued that a case like this called for
(6) ........................ .

The judge finally found her (7) ...................... but gave her (8) ...................... to
keep one dog for a period of a year, subject to good (9) ..................... . In other words, if
she repeats her

(10) ........................., the dog will be taken away from her.


0          PUNISH                     6          UNDERSTAND

1          DECIDE                     7          GUILT

2          DEFEND                    8          PERMIT

3          COMPLAIN               9          BEHAVE

4          CRUEL                       10        OFFEND

5          INTEND