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Gutenberg Reading Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word for the sentence:


The first inventor


In 1439, a German named Johannes Gutenberg had a great idea. He made the first __________.

a)

improved

b)

printing press

c)

common

2.

Choose the correct word for the sentence:


Books everywhere


After the printing press, people made books much more quickly. This made books less expensive. It also made books more _________.

a)

improved

b)

printing press

c)

common

3.

Choose the correct word for the sentence:


Better printing press


Later, other people _____________Mr. Gutenberg's idea. The printing press became even faster. Books became even cheaper.

a)

improved

b)

printing press

c)

common

4.

CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT BELONG IN THE PARAGRAPH


(A) Later, other people improved Mr. Gutenberg's idea. The printing press became even faster. Books became even cheaper. (B) People began to try different types of ink. Nowadays, everywhere you go you see books, newspapers, and magazines. (C) We have all these things to read and look at thanks to the printing press.

a)

A. Later, other people improved...

b)

B. People began to try different....

c)

C. We have all these things to read...

5.

Choose the appropriate linking words.


(After / Before) the printing press, people made books much more quickly. This made books less expensive. (When/ Also), it made books more common. (By / Before) Mr. Gutenberg's printing press, books cost too much money for most people to buy. However, once more books were being mad many more people could read them. In fact, many more people learned how to read because they had books to use.

a)

After

b)

Before

6.

Choose the appropriate linking words.


(After / Before) the printing press, people made books much more quickly. This made books less expensive. (When/ Also), it made books more common. (By / Before) Mr. Gutenberg's printing press, books cost too much money for most people to buy. However, once more books were being mad many more people could read them. In fact, many more people learned how to read because they had books to use.

a)

When

b)

Also

7.

Choose the appropriate linking words.


(After / Before) the printing press, people made books much more quickly. This made books less expensive. (When/ Also), it made books more common. (By / Before) Mr. Gutenberg's printing press, books cost too much money for most people to buy. However, once more books were being mad many more people could read them. In fact, many more people learned how to read because they had books to use.

a)

By

b)

Before

8.

Check the correct time when this information is/was true.


The printing press is a new invention.

a)

Past

b)

Present

9.

Check the correct time when this information is/was true.


Books are made only by hand.

a)

Past

b)

Present

10.

Check the correct time when this information is/was true.


Books, magazines, and newspapers are sold almost everywhere.

a)

Past

b)

Present

11.

Check the correct time when this information is/was true.


Books are enjoyed by almost everyone.

a)

Past

b)

Present

12.

Check the correct time when this information is/was true.


Not many people know how to read.

a)

Past

b)

Present