ABCD English
1. Confusing Words • Level 2

Rob vs. Steal

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Rob vs. Steal

STEAL (Object)

  • Focus on the THING taken.
  • "He *stole* the money."
  • "He *stole* my wallet."

ROB (Person/Place)

  • Focus on the VICTIM or LOCATION.
  • "He *robbed* the bank." (Not stole the bank).
  • "He *robbed* the old man."

Summary

  • You steal THINGS.
  • You rob PEOPLE/PLACES.

📋 Practice Questions

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1. Someone _____ my wallet.
  • Arobbed
  • Bstole
  • Cthief
  • Dtook
2. They _____ the bank.
  • Arobbed
  • Bstole
  • Cthieved
  • Dtook
3. He _____ an old lady.
  • Astole
  • Brobbed
  • Ctook
  • Dthief
4. Who _____ the painting?
  • Arobbed
  • Bstole
  • Ctook
  • Dburgled
5. I was _____ on the street.
  • Astolen
  • Brobbed
  • Ctaken
  • Dtheft
6. Thieves _____ jewelry worth $1M.
  • Arobbed
  • Bstole
  • Ctook
  • Dburgled
7. They plan to _____ the museum.
  • Asteal
  • Brob
  • Ctake
  • Dthief
8. My car was _____.
  • Arobbed
  • Bstolen
  • Ctaken
  • Dtheft
9. He _____ a candy bar.
  • Arobbed
  • Bstole
  • Ctook
  • Dmugged
10. The gang _____ three houses.
  • Astole
  • Brobbed
  • Ctook
  • Dtheft

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