Question

2 Copy and complete the sentences with the verbs in
brackets. Use the Past Simple.
1. The Wright brothers....(not invent) the car.
They ... (fly) the first plane.
2. Ford.....(make) the Model T car in 1908. Most
people ...(not drive) motor cars at the time.
3. People ...(not watch) colour TV in the 1940s. The
first TV programmes in colour... (appear) in 1951.
4. The astronauts on Apollo 13... (want) to fly to
the moon, but they (not succeed).
5. Ray Tomlinson ....(not receive) the first e-mail
message. He... (send) it!​

Answer 1

1. Didn’t invent/ flew
2. Made/ didn’t drive
3. Didn’t watch/ appeared
4. Wanted/ didn’t succeed
5. Didn’t receive/ sent