burgle

 burgle

= to break into a house or building illegally and steal something

The Yuen Long warehouse was burgled twice in a week; copper wiring was stolen each time.

Mark was shocked when he learned someone tried to burgle his sports car last night.

Mark's friend told him someone tried to burgle his apartment while he was at work.

Susan was scared when she heard someone tried to burgle her dorm room.

Susan's favorite café was burgled last month, and she was upset about it.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "burgle":

Synonyms:

break in

trespass

raid

invade

Antonyms:

protect

guard

secure

defend

Question:What is the meaning of "burgle"?

A) Break into a house and steal

B) Help someone in need

C) Clean a house quickly

D) Repair a broken door

 

 

The Great Sports Car Burglar Alarm

Mark was shocked when he learned someone tried to burgle his sports car last night. The thief was no ordinary crook – he left a note saying, "Nice car! Can I borrow it for a race?"

Susan, a clever university student, decided to help. She installed a silly but smart alarm that played loud chicken sounds whenever someone touched the car. Chloe, Mark’s girlfriend, added a fake rubber snake on the steering wheel.

That night, the thief returned. When he touched the car, the chicken alarm clucked loudly, and he jumped back screaming when he saw the snake. He ran away yelling, "I’m not stealing a haunted car!"

Mark laughed and thanked Susan and Chloe for their funny yet effective plan. Now, he parks his car with a chicken and snake guard!

Questions:

What did Mark discover about his sports car?

a) It was stolen.

b) Someone tried to burgle it.

c) It was sold.

d) It was broken by accident.

What does "burgle" mean in the story?

a) To clean a car.

b) To race a car.

c) To break into and steal something.

d) To borrow something legally.