WorksheetsReading comprehension exercise
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was the main issue that travelers and traders faced when circumnavigated in the 1500s?
There wasn't any evidence the Earth was round.
Routes weren't trouble-free and short
It was difficult to travel with merchandise
The Suez Canal's aim was
To facilitate the diplomatic relationship between America and Europe
To draw some attention for Central America
To enhance the ships' trajectory which passed between Asia and Europe
The first ideas related to the construction of a canal were in 1869
True
False
Building the Panama canal was a non-stop duty from 1880 to 1888
True
False
France failed and granted the chance to USA to finish building the Panama canal.
True
False
There were some difficulties French and American workers got in common during the canal's construction EXCEPT
Malaria illness
Land flaws
Workers' low salary
Dr. William Gorgas found out that the main sources of yellow fever mosquitos were
Constant hailing and raining
Small wild pools and swamps
Humid and green areas
According to the text, we can define the word "warehouse" as
a shelter
a type of housing
a depot to stock groceries
How long did it take to construct and open the Panama canal?
26 years
34 years
117 years
According to the text, a suitable synonym for "toll" would be
discount
fee
fund
