henry fotd

Henry Ford

Henry Ford was born (0) ... ....a farm in Michigan in 1863 but he did not like farming. When he was fifteen he began work as a mechanic and in 1893 he built his first car. After he (26) ......driven it 1,500 kilometres, he sold it and built two bigger cars.

• 26 A is

• B was

• C had

• D has

Then, in 1903, he (27) ... the Ford Motor Company.

• 27 A raised

• B. started

• C led

• D appeared

By (28) ......strong but light steel, he built cheap cars for (29) ......people to buy.

• 28 A putting

  29 A usual

• B operating,

  genera

• C using,

  ordinary

• D managing,

  typical

In 1908, he built the first Ford Model 'T', (30)...... sold for $825.

• 30 A where

• B which

• C who

• D what

He was soon selling 100 cars (31)...... day.

• 31 A a

• B some

• C the

• D one

By 1927, the Ford Motor Company was (32) .. $700 million.

• 32 A rich

• B worth

• C expensive

• D dear

Early Ford cars were simple and cheap, but (33).... things simple sometimes (34).... less choice.

• 33 A remaining.

  34 decided
  

• B staying,

  planned

• C keeping.

  meant

• D holding,

  intended

'You (35).... have any colour you like, said Henry Ford of the Model T, 'as long as it's black.'

• 35. 35.A will

• B ought

• C need

• D can