1. Tick the facts that are mentioned in the previous text.

● The wheel is considered one of the best inventions done by the human being.
YES
● The pulley wasn’t as useful as the inclined planes. NO
● Thanks to the wheel and axle, the automobile and wagon were invented. YES
● Engines avoided physical effort. YES

2. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:

Active Voice.

★ Someone invented the wheel.

★ Someone has invented the wheel.
★ Someone will invent the wheel.
★ When did someone invent the wheel?
★ Why will someone invent the wheel?
★ Had someone invented the wheel?

Passive Voice.

● The wheel was invented.

● The wheel will be invented
● The wheel has been invented.
● When they invented the wheel and why ?
● Why has the wheel been invented?
● When the wheel was invented?

3. According to the reading, answer these questions.

● What is a Noboel prize award?

Rta/: Winning a Nobel Prize is a life- changing honor.

● Who was Alfred Nobel?

Rta/: Swedish chemist and engineer who invented dynamite.

● Which are the six Nobel Prize areas?

Rta/: Peace, literature, physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine and economics.

● What did Nobel do to be recognized as an inventor?

Rta/: He is credited with creating a controllable combustible that made Blasting rock
and the construction of canals and tunnels a relatively safe process.
 ● How did his family react in relation to his finali life wishes?
Rta/: The family is shocked when they learn that Nobel had dictated that his fortune
was to be used to establish Nobel prizes.

4.
MODAL VERBS

● Remember, you’re in a library, you MUSTN’T speak loudly.

● Don’t forget to take an umbrella. It MIGHT rain later.
● IS SHE ALLOWED TO wear jewellery to school?
● Betty CAN’T be ill. I’ve just seen ner.
● I was using my mobile a minute ago. It MUST be somewhere here.
● We AREN’T ALLOWED TO chew gum in class.
● You CAN’T be hungry. You’ve just
● You DON’T HAVE TO make pancakes. I’ve already made some.
● Students ARE ALLOWED TO borrow up to four books at a time.
● I’ve just bought a lottery ticket. I COULD become rich soon.
● Mr. Black MIGHT be away this weekend, but we’re not sure.
● Paul has finally got the job. He MUST be really pleased.
● Don’t ride so fast. You MAY have an accident.
● Mum DOESN’T HAVE TO do the shopping . Dad has already done it.
● ARE WE ALLOWED TO bring our own music to the school disco?
● Stella can’t find her car keys. They COULD be in her bag.
● I AM NOT ALLOWED TO take any electronic devices on school trips.
● Larry MUST be at home. His car is outside.
● You DON’T HAVE TO vacuum the carpet. Phil’s already cleaned the
room.
● He CAN’T speak spanish fluently. He’s been there for only a week.
● Whose pen is it? I’m not sure. It MIGHT be Sandra’s
● Where can I find Like? He MAY be in the garden.
● She’s got plenty of time, so she DOESN’T HAVE TO hurry.

5. Write sentences describing the way life used to be like 3.000 years ago. See the
example.

● People used to walk or ride camels everywhere.

● Women used to draw water from wells.
● Men used to hunt deer white bows and arrows.
● People used to cross the ocean by ship.
● People used to get news from travelers passing through.

6. Match the conditions on the left with the results on the right.

a. If you look through a strong telescope, 3. you can see Neptune.

b. If the sun were closer, 1. the Earth would burn up.
c. If Copernicus had a telescope, 4. he could have discovered Jupiter.
d. If you look at the sun, 2 you’ll hurt your eyes.
7. Complete the conditional sentences with the verbs in the parentheses.

The north star always stays in the same position. If it MOVES sailors DON’T ABLE to
navigate using it.
If the sun is shining, you CAN’T SEE the other stars.
If you LIVING south of the equator, you CAN SEE the southern cross constellation. If
copernicus had not demonstrated that the Earth is a planet that revolves around the sun.
Johannes Kepler DOESN’T DISCOVER the planetary laws.
If the Earth didn't have the atmosphere surrounding it, stars DON’T TWINKLE.

8. Give long answers.

1. What happens if you don’t attend school every day?

Rta: I lose my classes and grades that were taken that day.

2. What will you do after school if you stay with your friends?
Rta: Go out for a walk and talk about what happened in the day

3. What would you do if you had more free time?

Rta: It would motivate me to learn more English

4. What would you have done if you had met a very important person last Saturday?
Rta: If they were Gidle's, I'd ask for an autograph and a photo.

9. Read the text and identify logical connectors. Copy the complete sentences.

a. Once an inclined plane AND the wheel AND axle has been combined into a conveyor
belt.
b. One’s life works AND provides the finds to continue AND further the mission.
c. FOR academic AND institutions.
d. Nobel ALSO contributed to the inventions of synthetic rubber.
e. BUT Nobel was an industrialist with a conscience.
f. BUT his final wishes were carried out AND the first awards were distributed.
g. AS one of the greatest inventions of all times.
h. The wheel was attached to steer the wagon AND the automobile was invented!.
i. OF canals and tunnels are a relatively safe process.