Fill in the missing words.
I. 'Oh no, someone broke into the house', Larry O'Brien said to his wife and children as they arrived back home (1)..... the car from their two week holiday. They noticed that (2)..... sitting room window of their house was open and some lights were on. Somebody was walking around inside. "I think we better ring the (3).....", their son Colm whispered. At the moment, a young man climbed out of the window and ran towards the road. Larry O'Brien jumped out (4)..... the car and chased him. He was much faster (5).... the thief and managed (6) .... catch him. He pushed him to the ground and took him back to the house with Colm's help. Meanwhile, Ms O'Brien rang the police. (7)..... arrived on the scene within minutes and arrested the robber. The hause was a mess. In the bedrooms, the clothes (8)..... thrown all over the floor and the jewellery box (9) .... open.
II. 'It was a quiet, sunny Saturday afternoon and Fiona (10).... sitting out in her garden. She was tired (11)..... a long week's work and wanted to relax. While she was reading a book, she heard something moving in the bushes. Then, she noticed a man who (12).... carrying a hammer and a bag over his shoulder. He looked around but didn't notice Fiona. She was terrified and didn't say a word. She pocked up her mobile phone and quickly called (13).... police. Then, ahe screamed as loud as she could and surprised the bulglar as he was climbing (14) ......... a window of her house. He stopped, saw her and ran out on to the street. Fiona chased (15)..... but he was much faster than she was. The police arrived five minutes later. "I was very lucky that I was able to stop the thief from breaking (16)....", Fiona said. "You can say (17)..... again" the policeman replies. "Don't worry. We'll find and arrest the (18)....." .
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