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3. Read about Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and circle the right verb form.
I grow / grew up in Vinci and Florence and works / worked (a) in different places
in Italy and France. I was / were (b) a Renaissance man because I was / were (c)
talented in many different subjects. I was / were (d) a scientist, designer, artist,
engineer, inventor and architect, among others. My inventions continue to
benefit the world!
4. Put the following encyclopedia entry in order. Number the facts from 1 to 7.
He died in 1945, twenty-four years later Apollo 11 landed on the moon. _______
• American professor, physicist and inventor._______
• During the First World War (1914-1918), he created the bazooka. ________
• As a child, he loved stories about man going to the moon and dreamed of
building rockets. ________
• He built the first liquid fuel rocket in 1926, but the American army and navy did
not show interest in his work. ________
• During the Second World War, in 1944, the Nazis copied Goddard’s work
and built the V2 rocket to attack London. _______
Robert Goddard (1882-1945) _____1___
5. Read the statements and make them true for you.
a. I don’t think math is rocket science. _________________________________________
b. I was the brains behind the science project. ___________________________________
c. I wrote the poem because I had a light bulb moment. ____________________________
d. I can’t do several things at a time. I have a one-track mind. ________________________
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA “CIUDAD DE QUEVEDO”
Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 184, del 11 de marzo del 2008 AÑO LECTIVO
PARROQUIA: VENUS DEL RIO QUEVEDO – CANTÓN: QUEVEDO – PROVINCIA: LOS RIOS 2022-2023
CORREO ELECTRÓNICO: colegiomunicipal2008@hotmail.com
6. Complete the following paragraph with the adverbs of frequency in the Word Bank. Pay
attention to the frequency of the actions.
9.Write the category each word belongs to (n, adj, adv, v.) and its synonym.
11. Read the sentences and write the verbs in the Simple Past tense.
a. An awesome experience for me was when I _________(try) paragliding. It was so cool!
b. Last Christmas, we_________ (exchange) presents at midnight.
c. Pat__________ (plan) the Halloween party three months in advance!
d. I almost __________(panic) in the Monster Roller Coaster.
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA “CIUDAD DE QUEVEDO”
Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 184, del 11 de marzo del 2008 AÑO LECTIVO
PARROQUIA: VENUS DEL RIO QUEVEDO – CANTÓN: QUEVEDO – PROVINCIA: LOS RIOS 2022-2023
CORREO ELECTRÓNICO: colegiomunicipal2008@hotmail.com
12. Choose the correct form of the verb to be in the Simple Past tense.
1. At the beginning of her career, Eva Perón was / wasn’t / were (a.) a
political activist; she wasn’t/ were / was (b.) an actress. She and her
husband, military Colonel Domingo Perón, was / were / weren’t (c.)
both respected by many people. Workers were / was / weren’t (d.)
in favor of them, but the high society weren’t / was / wasn’t (e.)
13. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in the Simple Past tense.
Rose:__________(a. Where / go) on vacation last year?
Bart: My family and I went to Shikoku Island in the south of Japan.
Rose: ___________(b. what / do) there?
Bart: We (c. visit) Takamatsu castle,__________________ (d. walk) around
the Ritsurin-koen Garden, and we_________________ (e. drive) to a nearby town called
Uwajima!