WorksheetsTimeless Thomas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What did Edison do whenever he failed at something?
He stopped working on it and gave it to his workers to do instead.
He gave up on it because he was only interested in things that worked.
He knew that he needed help and asked his people to work with him on it.
He kept working on it because he believed problems were a part of what he did.
The passage states that Edison could supply electricity to an entire city. What does entire mean?
old
lively
whole
beautiful
Why did the building where Edison first made movies have a roof that opened?
so that any tall machines would fit inside
so that the sun could be used for lighting
so that the workers could enjoy fresh air
so that the building would stay cool
What is the main idea of the passage?
Thomas Edison started young and invented things throughout his life.
Thomas Edison built the first factory where workers invented new things.
Thomas Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb and the phonograph.
Thomas Edison invented things that made sounds even though he was partly deaf.
How does the author present things in the passage that he want the reader to know?
He points out which events in Edison's life are important and which are not.
He tells about things that Edison invented and how they help us today.
He asks questions about Edison and then gives the answers to them.
He gives reasons for and against some of Edison's important ideas.
An ________________ is something created by a person that did not exist before.
invention
brilliant
original
productive
If you are _________________, you are able to do a lot with the time and resources that you have.
productive
invention
brilliant
original
When a person, idea, or thing is ______________________, it is extremely clever or skillful.
original
brilliant
productive
invention
Something described as ___________________ is the first of its kind.
invention
brilliant
productive
original
If something is ________________, it is useful, helpful, or important.
device
valuable
dictation
radar
_____________________ is the use of science to invent useful things or to solve problems.
Technology
Radar
Breakthrough
Dictation
A __________________ is a tool or machine that has a certain purpose. (example: chromebook)
radar
device
dicatation
valuable
_________________ is a way to find unseen objects by using radio signals.
Dictation
Radar
Breakthrough
Technology
If you make a __________________, you make an important discovery after many tries.
device
technology
dictation
breakthrough
The word _________________ describes the act of writing down words that have been spoken.
dictation
valuable
device
radar
