Question

2** Circle the correct options in the text.
Cycling has been around for a long time. The first
bicycles introduced /were introduced in the
1800s in Europe. Now, they used / are used by over
a billion people around the world. It is thought that
more bicycles than cars ³produced / are produced
each year. In many parts of the world, people use /
are used bicycles as the main form of transport.
The word bicycle (which means 'two wheels')
Screated / was created in 1868. However, the first
bicycles appeared/ were appeared many years
earlier, in 1818. They called / were called 'Dandy
Horses' and were very popular in Paris. These early
bicycles looked/ were looked similar to today's
bicycles, but had a very large wheel at the front, and
a smaller wheel at the back. The wheels were also
extremely hard, so they weren't very fast.
Modern wheels invented / were invented in the
1890s. This 10started / was started a new popular
age of cycling.
Since then, the basic design of the bicycle has not
really changed. In the future, it is likely that new
forms of transport will invent/ will be invented,
but the basic design of the bicycle ¹2will stay / will
be stayed the same - it is the perfect machine.


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Answer 1

Ответ:

1. were introduced

2. are used

3.are produced

4.use

5.was created

6.appeared

7.were called

8.looked

9.were invented

10.started

11.will be invented

12.will stayed