Question

completa el texto con el pasado simple de los verbos entre paréntesis, en su
forma correcta (afirmativa o negativa)
Robert Goddard---------- (BE) born in 1882. When he--------- (BE) a child, he
----------(BECOME) interested in firecrackers and----------- (THINK) about the possibility of space
travel. He later -------------(BECOME) a physics professor at a university. In his free time, he
--------------(Build) rockets and -----------(TAKE) them to a field, but they --------------------(NOT/FLY). When
he--------- (GO) back to his university after his failed attempts, the other professors
---------------(LAUGH) at him.
In 1920, Goddard --------(WRITE) an article about rocket travel. He--------- (BELIEVE) that one
day it would be possible to go to the moon. When “The New York Times” ---------- (SEE) his
article, a reporter------------ (WRITE) that Goddard------------- (HAVE) less knowledge about science
than high school student. Goddard -----------(WANT) to prove that “The New York Time”
----------(BE) wrong.
In 1926, he ---------(BUILD) a ten-foot rocket, ----------- (PUT) it into an open car, and
--------------(DRIVE) to his aunt´s nearby farm. He----------------- (PUT) the
rocket in a field and -----------------(LIT) the fuse. Suddenly the rocket---------------- (GO) into the
sky. It -----------(TRAVEL) at 60 miles per hour (mph) to an altitude of 41 feet.
Then it --------------(FALL) into the field. The flight _____________(LAST) 2,5 seconds, but
Goddard__________(BE) happy about his achievement. Over the years, his rockets
-------------(GROW) to 18 feet and------------ (FLY) to 9,000 feet in the air. No one -----------(MAKE) fun
of him after he was successful.
When Goddard -----------(DIE) in 1945, his work ----------(NOT/STOP).
Scientists ----------(CONTINUE) to build bigger and better rockets. In 1969, when the
American rocket Apollo 11 --------------(TAKE) the first men to the moon, “The New York
Times” ---------------(WRITE):” The Times regrets the error

Answer 1

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► EJERCICIO

Completa el texto con el pasado simple de los verbos entre paréntesis en su forma correcta (afirmativa o negativa).

Robert Goddard ________ (be) born in 1882. When he was a child, he ________ (become) interested in firecrackers and ________ (think) about the possibility of space travel. He later ________ (become) a physics professor at a university. In his free time, he ________ (build) rockets and ________ (take) them to a field, but they ________ (not/fly). When he ________ (go) back to his university after his failed attempts, the other professors ________ (laugh) at him.

In 1920, Goddard ________ (write) an article about rocket travel. He ________ (believe) that one day it would be possible to go to the moon. When “The New York Times” ________ (see) his article, a reporter ________ (write) that Goddard had less knowledge about science than a high school student. Goddard ________ (want) to prove that “The New York Times” ________ (be) wrong.

In 1926, he built a ten-foot rocket, ________ (put) it into an open car, and ________ (drive) to his aunt’s nearby farm. He ________ (put) the rocket in a field and ________ (light) the fuse. Suddenly the rocket ________ (go) into the sky. It ________ (travel) at 60 miles per hour (mph) to an altitude of 41 feet. Then it ________ (fall) into the field. The flight lasted 2.5 seconds, but Goddard ________ (be) happy about his achievement. Over the years, his rockets ________ (grow) to 18 feet and ________ (fly) to 9,000 feet in the air. No one ________ (make) fun of him after he was successful.

When Goddard ________ (die) in 1945, his work ________ (not/stop). Scientists ________ (continue) to build bigger and better rockets. In 1969, when the American rocket Apollo 11 ________ (take) the first men to the moon, “The New York Times” ________ (write), “The Times regrets the error.”

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► ANSWER KEY

Robert Goddard WAS born in 1882. When he was a child, he BECAME interested in firecrackers and THOUGHT (think) about the possibility of space travel. He later BECAME a physics professor at a university. In his free time, he BUILT rockets and TOOK them to a field, but they DIDN'T FLY. When he WENT back to his university after his failed attempts, the other professors LAUGHED at him.

In 1920, Goddard WROTE an article about rocket travel. He BELIEVED that one day it would be possible to go to the moon. When “The New York Times” SAW his article, a reporter WROTE that Goddard had less knowledge about science than a high school student. Goddard WANTED to prove that “The New York Times” WAS wrong.

In 1926, he built a ten-foot rocket, PUT it into an open car, and DROVE (drive) to his aunt’s nearby farm. He PUT the rocket in a field and LIT the fuse. Suddenly the rocket WENT into the sky. It TRAVELED/TRAVELLED at 60 miles per hour (mph) to an altitude of 41 feet. Then it FELL into the field. The flight lasted 2.5 seconds, but Goddard WAS happy about his achievement. Over the years, his rockets GREW to 18 feet and FLEW to 9,000 feet in the air. No one MADE fun of him after he was successful.

When Goddard DIE in 1945, his work DIDN'T STOP. Scientists CONTINUED to build bigger and better rockets. In 1969, when the American rocket Apollo 11 TOOK the first men to the moon, “The New York Times” WROTE, “The Times regrets the error.”

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► TRADUCCIÓN

Robert Goddard nació en 1882. De niño se interesó por los petardos y pensó en la posibilidad de los viajes espaciales. Más tarde se convirtió en profesor de física en una universidad. En su tiempo libre, construyó cohetes y los llevó a un campo, pero no volaron. Cuando volvió a su universidad tras sus intentos fallidos, los demás profesores se rieron de él.

En 1920, Goddard escribió un artículo sobre los viajes en cohete. Creía que un día sería posible ir a la Luna. Cuando "The New York Times" vio su artículo, un reportero escribió que Goddard tenía menos conocimientos sobre ciencia que un estudiante de secundaria. Goddard quiso demostrar que "The New York Times" estaba equivocado.

En 1926, construyó un cohete de tres metros, lo puso en un coche abierto y condujo hasta la granja cercana de su tía. Puso el cohete en un campo y encendió la mecha. De repente, el cohete se dirigió al cielo. Viajó a 60 millas por hora (mph) hasta una altura de 41 pies. Luego cayó en el campo. El vuelo duró 2,5 segundos, pero Goddard estaba feliz con su logro. Con el paso de los años, sus cohetes crecieron hasta tener 18 pies y volaron hasta 9.000 pies de altura. Nadie se burló de él después de su éxito.

Cuando Goddard murió en 1945, su trabajo no se detuvo. Los científicos continuaron construyendo cohetes más grandes y mejores. En 1969, cuando el cohete estadounidense Apolo 11 llevó a los primeros hombres a la Luna, "The New York Times" escribió: "El Times lamenta el error".

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