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1 What is the common topic of passages (A) and (B)?
✔ Important ancient inventions
The importance of inventions
The way ancient civilization formed
The hidden inventions of ancient times
2 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
The wheel was invented in the ancient land of Sumer about 7,000 years ago.
The Sumerians first used the wheel to turn clay to make rounded pottery.
✔ The use of fire is the least important of all humans’ early inventions.
People could move to colder climates because they had control over fire.
3 Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
Just like cars, ancient wagons had four wheels and two axles.
(a) (b) (c) ✔ (d)
4 Which linking word best fits in the blank of the passage?
In short ✔ In addition
That is to say On the other hand
Visualize the Text
Complete the map with the words from the passage.
Important ancient inventions
The wheel was invented 7,000 years ago in the ancient land of Sumer.
The Wheel The wheel was first used to turn clay to make rounded pottery .
The use There is proof that the wheel was being used to move wagons .
of Fire
Heat, protection, and cooking were three of the most important.
The fire scared away predators and helped preserve food longer.
People could move to colder climates without freezing.
Unit 2 Invention 123
✔ Important ancient inventions
The importance of inventions
The way ancient civilization formed
The hidden inventions of ancient times
2 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
The wheel was invented in the ancient land of Sumer about 7,000 years ago.
The Sumerians first used the wheel to turn clay to make rounded pottery.
✔ The use of fire is the least important of all humans’ early inventions.
People could move to colder climates because they had control over fire.
3 Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
Just like cars, ancient wagons had four wheels and two axles.
(a) (b) (c) ✔ (d)
4 Which linking word best fits in the blank of the passage?
In short ✔ In addition
That is to say On the other hand
Visualize the Text
Complete the map with the words from the passage.
Important ancient inventions
The wheel was invented 7,000 years ago in the ancient land of Sumer.
The Wheel The wheel was first used to turn clay to make rounded pottery .
The use There is proof that the wheel was being used to move wagons .
of Fire
Heat, protection, and cooking were three of the most important.
The fire scared away predators and helped preserve food longer.
People could move to colder climates without freezing.
Unit 2 Invention 123
