EAP A2 U9C (1) and (2)

Read the text.

A. Which paragraph has a historical perspective? ​ (a)  

B. Which paragraph has a scientific perspective? ​ (b)  

• Paragraph 1
• Paragraph 2

Look at the verbs in the text. Complete the information.

Paragraph ​ (a)   is about the inventor. The verbs are in the ​ (b)   form.

Paragraph ​ (c)   is about the invention. The verbs are in the ​ (d)   form.

• 1 (one)
• active
• 2 (two)
• passive

Choose the correct verb form for each space.

In the west, Johannes Gutenberg ​ (a)   the first printing press with moveable letters in the 15th century. However, the world's earliest printing press ​ wasn't invented in Europe, but in China, around four centuries earlier. The inventor Bi Sheng (990-1051) ​ (b)   the letters of his printing press from clay. The clay was put ​on an iron plate. This ​ (c)   before ink was put on. Paper ​ (d)   . Bi Sheng's clay letters were not strong enough for large-scale printing, but later, in the 12th and 13th centuries, new types of printing presses were also developed in China. These ​ (e)   from wood and metal.

• invented
• made
• was heated
• was then applied
• were made
• was invented
• invent
• heated
• then applied

Choose the correct verb form for each space.

In the west, Johannes Gutenberg ​invented the first printing press with moveable letters in the 15th century. However, the world's earliest printing press ​​ (a)   in Europe, but in China, around four centuries earlier. The inventor Bi Sheng (990-1051) made the letters of his printing press from clay. The clay​ (b)   ​on an iron plate. This ​was heated before ink​ (c)   . Paper ​was then applied. Bi Sheng's clay letters were not strong enough for large-scale printing, but later, in the 12th and 13th centuries, new types of printing presses ​ (d)   in China. These ​were made from wood and metal.

• wasn't invented
• was put
• was put on
• were also developed
• was invented
• invent
• invented
• put
• developed
• put on

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

The wheel was used over 7,000 years ago.

Humans __________ over 7,000 years ago.

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

Archimedes calculated the number π.

The number π __________.

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) discovered Jupiter's moons.

Jupiter's moons __________.

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

Chess was played in ancient India before it spread across the world.

People __________ in ancient India before it spread across the world.

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

Paper was produced in China by the inventor Cai Lun.

The inventor Cai Lun __________ .

Rewrite the second sentence to mean the same as the first. For passive sentences, add by + agent if necessary.

Antonie van Leewenhoek observed bacteria with a microscope in the early 18th century.

Bacteria __________ with a microscope in the early 18th century.