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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
Thomas Edison, born in 1847, had a lot of trouble in school. He got poor grades and didn’t listen to the teacher Instead, he would daydream. Perhaps he daydreamed about interesting things he could make. His mother decided that she would teach Thomas at home. He started reading as many books as he could to learn a lot about many different subjects.
Edison was most interested in learning how things were put together and how they worked. He became a great student when he was able to study what interested him.
Thomas Edison went on to become a very famous inventor. He invented the motion picture camera and the phonograph. He also improved the light bulb, electric motor and typewriter. He invented too many things to list! Edison created over 1,000 new things. His home and laboratory in New Jersey, the USA is now a museum.
1. Thomas Edison worked on all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. the light bulb B. the telephone
C. the motion picture camera D. the phonograph
2. Edison’s mother taught him at home because _____.
A. he had done poorly at school B. there was no school nearby
C. she knew he would be a great inventor D. she was the teacher for the whole town
3. Based on the passage, it can be concluded that _____.
A. Edison’s teachers could tell he would be a great inventor
B. Edison’s mother did not think he would do anything important
C. Edison’s education had a great effect on his career
D. Edison received very little education as a child
4. The word “daydream” in the first paragraph means _____.
A. to draw things in a book B. to play games with friends
C. to fall asleep during the day D. to imagine things inside your head
5. This passage is mostly about _____.
A. Edison’s work on the electric light bulb B. Edison’s education and accomplishments
C. Edison’s relationship with his mother D. Edison’s struggle at school life
Thomas Edison, born in 1847, had a lot of trouble in school. He got poor grades and didn’t listen to the teacher Instead, he would daydream. Perhaps he daydreamed about interesting things he could make. His mother decided that she would teach Thomas at home. He started reading as many books as he could to learn a lot about many different subjects.
Edison was most interested in learning how things were put together and how they worked. He became a great student when he was able to study what interested him.
Thomas Edison went on to become a very famous inventor. He invented the motion picture camera and the phonograph. He also improved the light bulb, electric motor and typewriter. He invented too many things to list! Edison created over 1,000 new things. His home and laboratory in New Jersey, the USA is now a museum.
1. Thomas Edison worked on all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. the light bulb B. the telephone
C. the motion picture camera D. the phonograph
2. Edison’s mother taught him at home because _____.
A. he had done poorly at school B. there was no school nearby
C. she knew he would be a great inventor D. she was the teacher for the whole town
3. Based on the passage, it can be concluded that _____.
A. Edison’s teachers could tell he would be a great inventor
B. Edison’s mother did not think he would do anything important
C. Edison’s education had a great effect on his career
D. Edison received very little education as a child
4. The word “daydream” in the first paragraph means _____.
A. to draw things in a book B. to play games with friends
C. to fall asleep during the day D. to imagine things inside your head
5. This passage is mostly about _____.
A. Edison’s work on the electric light bulb B. Edison’s education and accomplishments
C. Edison’s relationship with his mother D. Edison’s struggle at school life
