Questions 1–12: Choose the correct words to complete the passage
Thomas Edison was an inventor who
over 1000 patents for his creations, and who made huge advancements in the field of electrical science.
As a
,
Edison was
disruptive. He only
a short time at school before
home-schooled by his mother. Edison was a
child and had a thirst for knowledge.
Later in life, Edison worked on his own inventions and
opened his own
facility. One of his most famous inventions is the phonograph, which
people to record sound and play it back.
this innovation is remarkable, Edison is most commonly
with the light bulb, which
to make lighting safer and more affordable.
Questions 13–16: The words can be rearranged to form a sentence. Click the word that doesn't fit.
Click a word below to underline it as the odd word out:
13.
someadoptedfewneighbourrecentlykittensmy
14.
lemursonhabitatofislandmosttheMadagascarlive
15.
calculatorLynettenotmathsverywasgoodat
16.
wayskidsonImyiceonhomeslippedthe
Questions 17–21: Mark the word outside brackets that has a similar meaning to words in both brackets
17. (curvy twisty) (gusty breezy)
18. (follow pursue) (twig trunk)
19. (jacket anorak) (cover paint)
20. (ripped damaged) (undecided unsure)
21. (treasure booty) (steal rob)
Questions 22–26: Complete the opposite of the word on the left