Question

1. The earliest numbers __________________________ (write) about 5000 years ago.

2. The first alphabet __________________________ (use) in Syria about 3,500 years ago.

3. The first Christmas card __________________________ (send) in 1853.

4. Paper ___________ first _________________ (produce) by the Chinese in 105 AD.

5. The first biros __________________________ (make) Lazlo Biro from Hungary.

6. Pencils __________________________ (first, make) in the 1790s in France and England.

7. Felt-tips __________________________ (first, use) the Japanese in 1964.

8. Personal Computers (PCs) __________________________ (first, sell) in the 1970s.

9. Plastic __________________________ (first, produce) in 1862.

10. The first watch __________________________ (make) a Bavarian in 1504.

11. The first bar of chocolate __________________________ (make) in 1819.

12. Tobacco __________________________ (smoke) the American Indians.

13. It __________________________ (bring) to Europe in the 1500s.

14. Movies __________________________ (first, see) in New York in 1885.

Answer 1

1. were written
2. was used
3. was sent
4. was first produced
5. were made by
6. were first made
7. were first used
8. were first sold
9. was first produced
10. was made by
11. was made
12. was smoked by
13. was brought
14. were first seen