Trevor Baylis, a famous British inventor, is talking about his inventions.

Trevor Baylis, a famous British inventor, is talking about his inventions. For questions 1-15 choose the best answer.

I started (1)------- when I was about four or five. My parents were very much (2)------ that I could take everyday things and reproduce them in models using a construction kit. So I guess I (3)---- creative in that sense all my life.

Two years ago I (4)--- a TV programme about (5)------ disease in Africa.

The only way these people could (6)----information was through radio. But there was a problem. There was no electricity in Africa but batteries were so (7)that people couldnt buy them. And an old fashioned gramophone (8)----- had a handle on it, (9)---- me to invent the Clockwork Radio.

Of all great inventions in the world, the jet engine is one thing I wish I (10)---.but it was invented in 1930 (11)---- Frank Whittle.

Most of my inventions are for fun but I also мейд a (12)------- of products that are useful, for example Orange Aids for disabled people. Many of them need bits of kit(13)--- they could use them during their day. Such products were (14)----to make it possible for them to use, for example, a book or a camera(15)-----they are in a wheelchair or a bed, or wherever.

1 a invent b inventing c invention

2 a surprised b surprising c surprise

3 a was b have been c am

4 a was watching b had been watching c had watched

5 a --- b the c a

6 a borrow b require c receive

7 a powerful b cheap c expensive

8 a which b who c what

9 a inspired b мейд c let

10 a had invented b invent c invented

11 a with b by c for

12 a range b few c lots

13 a so b so that c that

14 a designed b discovered c researched

15 a while b as c until