Read the look out! Then complete the sentences. Use the past simple form of the verbs below.
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1. Alexander Bell the first telephone call in 1876.
2. In the fourteenth century, many peoplethat the Earth was flat.
3. Isaac Newton discovered gravity when an aple from a tree onto his head.
4. In 1926, John Logie Baird the first television.
5. Marie Curie worked in Paris, but shefrom Poland.
6. Charles Darwin writing On the Origin of Species in 1859.
7. Apollo 11 about 76 hours to travel from Earth to the Moon.

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs. match each excerpt to the type of characterization it uses.