Complete the sentences with the suitable verbs

• prevent
• spotted
• call in
• treated
• committed
• set off
• cut down
• pick on

1. The new law is designed to
   [ ] parents from leaving their children at home alone.
2. Suddenly, Teresa
   [ ] her friend Lucy in the crowd.
3. The headteacher is planning to
   [ ] an expert to give students lessons in self-defence.
4. Everyone should be
   [ ] with respect, no matter what age, sex or race they are.
5. The police don't yet know who
   [ ] the crime.
6. Brian's comment
   [ ] a violent debate about the environment.
7. Car owners were asked to
   [ ] on travel in order to reduce pollution in the town centre.
8. Bullies used to
   [ ] Tommy at school as he was much smaller than the other students.