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Reading comprehension exercise

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main issue that travelers and traders faced when circumnavigated in the 1500s?

a)

There wasn't any evidence the Earth was round.

b)

Routes weren't trouble-free and short

c)

It was difficult to travel with merchandise

2.

The Suez Canal's aim was

a)

To facilitate the diplomatic relationship between America and Europe

b)

To draw some attention for Central America

c)

To enhance the ships' trajectory which passed between Asia and Europe

3.

The first ideas related to the construction of a canal were in 1869

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Building the Panama canal was a non-stop duty from 1880 to 1888

a)

True

b)

False

5.

France failed and granted the chance to USA to finish building the Panama canal.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

There were some difficulties French and American workers got in common during the canal's construction EXCEPT

a)

Malaria illness

b)

Land flaws

c)

Workers' low salary

7.

Dr. William Gorgas found out that the main sources of yellow fever mosquitos were

a)

Constant hailing and raining

b)

Small wild pools and swamps

c)

Humid and green areas

8.

According to the text, we can define the word "warehouse" as

a)

a shelter

b)

a type of housing

c)

a depot to stock groceries

9.

How long did it take to construct and open the Panama canal?

a)

26 years

b)

34 years

c)

117 years

10.

According to the text, a suitable synonym for "toll" would be

a)

discount

b)

fee

c)

fund