Question

Long ago in England, candles (1) ____________to tell time (to be used). Each candle
(2) ____________ into twelve parts by colours or by notches (to be divided). People
(3) ____________ how long it took for the candle to burn down to a notch or to a new colour
(to know). When three parts of the candle (4) ____________ down, an hour had passed by
(to burn). Each candle lasted four hours. Six candles (5) ____________ from one sunrise until the
next (to last)

Answer 1

1)were used
2)was divided
3)knew
4)had burnt
5)lasted