QUIZ 1

1 Galileo Galilei ….. four of Jupiter’s moons.

A invented C developed

B discovered D founded

2 ….. seeing the documentary on Thomas Edison three times, Ulan wants to watch it again.

A Because C But

B While D Despite

3 Scientists found blood ….. inside dinosaur bones.

A genes C vessels

B traits D chromosomes

4 Some modern animals may carry ….. DNA from their ancestors.

A dormant C modified

B hidden D inherent

5 It is thought that birds are distant ….. of dinosaurs.

A species C ancestors

B replicas D relatives

6 Edison ….. have worked hard to become such a great inventor.

A can C must

B may D could

7 Dana likes physics ….. of all her subjects.

A least C less

B the least D the most least

8 The scientist ….. many experiments during his life.

A made C created

B functioned D conducted

9 The Nobel Prize ….. to Marie Curie twice.

A is awarded C awarded

B was awarded D has awarded

10 A ….. works with DNA and chromosomes.

A biologist C physicist

B chemist D geneticist

11 John ….. to fill out some forms before his DNA test.

A is asked C was asking

B asks D was asked

12 Monsters aren’t real; you ….. have seen one!

A can’t C might not

B mustn’t D may not

13 Our genes and DNA can change over time due to ….. .

A alteration C development

B evolution D cloning

14 Our traits ….. from our parents.

A are inherited C were inherited

B inherited D inherit

15 These days, some diseases are cured ….. than ever before.

A easily C the most easily

B more easily D more easy

16 He didn’t do well in his exam. He must try ….. next time.

A harder C hardest

B more hardly D more hard

17 The team of scientists ….. the skeleton of a T. rex from the ground.

A revived C reactivated

B rediscovered D excavated

18 A lot of inventions were created ….. Nikola Tesla.

A of C for

B by D from

19 Working out the ….. map of a dinosaur could take scientists decades.

A DNA C genetic

B organic D physical

20 The team of scientists made an amazing ….. when they developed a new gene editing technique.

A observation C invention

B achievement D breakthrough

B Fill in the gaps with the correct particle.

1 The human body is made ….. of tiny cells.

2 The way that parents bring ….. their children can affect their traits.

3 Thomas Edison’s discoveries brought ….. many changes to the way people lived.

4 It’s likely that Sir Isaac Newton came ….. with the story that an apple hit his head.

5 Tom and Julia’s blue eyes were passed ….. to their children.

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