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4C Eng Cam - Unit 7 - Lesson 1 - Reading Comprehension

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the sandwich named after?

a)

Laszlo Biro

b)

Jacob Perkins

c)

John Montagu

d)

Mary Anderson

2.

Which invention was named after a soldier?

a)

ballpoint pen

b)

sandwich

c)

wellington boots

d)

fridge

3.

Choose two ways that the first bicycle was different from the bicycles of today.

a)

It was made of wood

b)

It had wheels

c)

It had an engine

d)

It had no pedals

4.

When was the ballpoint pen invented?

a)

1983

b)

1893

c)

1938

d)

1838

5.

When was the first fridge that could be used in people's homes invented?

a)

1834

b)

1934

c)

1914

d)

1913

6.

Why are windscreen wipers a good idea?

a)

They make driving dangerous

b)

They make driving much safer

c)

They make us drive faster

d)

They keep us dry while driving

7.

How was Laszlo Biro's invention an improvement on what people had used before?

a)

It had ink stored inside it which was much more convenient

b)

It made you write much quicker, so you finished writing quicker

c)

The writing was much clearer and easier to read

d)

They were available to buy everywhere

8.

What were the first Wellington boots made of?

a)

plastic

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

leather