Test "Inventions and Discoveries"

1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple Passive.

1. What kind of food is served in that restaurant?

2. Spanish is spoken in Argentina.

3. French and English are taught in this school.

2. Match the parts of word-combinations and make up sentences using the structure!

1. A vacuum cleaner is used to clean the carpets.

2. A washing machine is used to wash clothes.

3. A dishwasher is used to wash up.

4. A microwave oven is used to cook meals.

3. Match the inventions with the inventors. Make up sentences using the structure "The telegraph was invented in 1838 by Samuel Morse".

1. The telephone was invented in 1875 by Alexander Graham Bell.

2. The telegraph was invented in 1838 by Samuel Morse.

3. The electric light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison.

4. The theory of evolution was published in 1859 by Charles Darwin.

5. The law of universal gravitation was formulated in 1687 by Isaac Newton.

6. The theory of relativity was published in 1905 by Albert Einstein.

7. The discovery of radium was made in 1911 by Marie Curie.

8. The steam engine was improved by James Watt.

4. Write about one of the world's famous inventors. Give the reasons why you have chosen him/her.

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison was one of the most famous inventors in the world. He was born in 1847 in the USA. He invented many useful things, including the phonograph and the practical electric light bulb. His inventions changed people's lives and made the world more comfortable.

I have chosen Thomas Edison because he was very hardworking, talented and creative. He never gave up, even when he faced difficulties. His inventions helped people in everyday life. I think he is a great example of how intelligence, patience and hard work can change the world.