Intermediate Level >> Conversation Materials/Surveys/Pairwork Activities >> Students work in pairs and ask their partner questions in the passive to compete sentences. Many of the sentences in this activity are about inventions and inventors.
Group A
Intermediate
1. The radio was invented by __________ (who).
2. The first plane was flown in 1903.
3. The bicycle was invented in ______ (year).
4. The light bulb was invented by Edison.
5. The first human-powered flight was made in _____(year).
6. The first railway line was built in the north of England.
7. The first hamburger was made in ______(country).
8. The Chinese invented gunpowder in the 13th Century.
9. The first air-bags for cars were tested in _____ (year).
10. The first printed book was printed in Germany.
11. The tin-opener was invented in ______(year).
12. The first satellite was put into space in 1957.
13. The television was invented in _________ (country).
14. The 'Theory of Evolution' was written by Charles Darwin.
Group B
1. The radio was invented by Marconi.
2. The first plane was flown in _______ (year).
3. The bicycle was invented in 1843.
4. The light bulb was invented by _________(who).
5. The first human-powered flight was made in 1979.
6. The first railway line was built in ______________ (where).
7. The first hamburger was made in Connecticut, USA.
8. The Chinese invented gunpowder in ____________ (when).
9. The first air-bags for cars were tested in 1985.
10. The first printed book was printed in __________(where) .
11. The tin-opener was invented in 1829.
12. The first satellite was put into space in _______ (year).
13. The television was invented in Scotland.
14. The 'Theory of Evolution' was written by ________ (who).
