Question

Reading, there are seven examples of the passive structure in the reading text, write them on the lines below

British innovation in transport.

Throughout the years, British inventors have made a significant contribution to

transport, and this continues to this day.

From tractors to trains, the steam engine was a popular way of powering all kinds of

machinery during the industrial revolution. In 1765, the steam engine was developed

(by the Scotsman James Watt and his contemporaries) to greatly improve its

efficiency. This had a huge impact on industry in Britain and throughout the world,

and later, in 1928, Britain pioneered another type of engine. The jet engine was

invented by Frank Whittle – the man who some people say ‘shrank the world’ by

enabling people to travel by aircraft.

Before cars, cycling was a preferred method of getting around. The Penny Farthing

bicycle was invented in 1871 by James Starley, and was very popular in Victorian

times. It was named after the ‘penny’ (a large coin) and the ‘farthing’ (a smaller coin)

because the front wheel was much bigger than the back wheel, and therefore the

bicycle represented the two coins in appearance.

Riding a bike became a more comfortable experience when the pneumatic tyre was

invented in 1885. Since then, pneumatic tyres have become ubiquitous and are now

used on all modern bikes – including motorbikes. Unlike environmentally friendly

bicycles, however, motorbikes produce pollutants which some people believe are

responsible for global warming. In 2005, the hydrogen fuel cell motorbike was

designed to address this problem. Although the current price for this kind of

motorbike is very high, they will become more affordable as demand for them

increases, and scientists predict that, in the future, all major car manufacturers will be

mass-producing hydrogen fuel vehicles.

Londoners, and visitors to the capital city, are likely to be very familiar with ‘The

Tube’, which carries more than one billion passengers every year. The subway train

was invented in 1865 and London was the first city to have an underground railway

system. Countries throughout the world soon replicated the idea and there are now

approximately 160 similar systems in operation internationally.


1. There are seven examples of the passive structure in the reading text. Write

them on the lines below (the first one has been done for you):

a. _In 1765, the steam engine was developed (by the Scotsman James Watt

and his contemporaries). ________________________

b. ____________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________

d. ____________________________________________

e. ____________________________________________

f. ____________________________________________

g. ____________________________________________



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Answer 1

Respuesta:

a. _The steam engine was developed in 1765.______________________________

b. _The jet engine was invented by Frank Whittle.___________________________

c. _The Penny Farthing bicycle was invented in 1871 by James Starley. _________  

d. _The pneumatic tyre was invented in 1885. ______________________________

e. _The Hydrogen fuel cell Motorbike was designed in 2005. ____________________

f. _The subway train was invented in 1865. ________________________________

g. _The idea of space travel was invented in 2009.