Exercise 3

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

Hypatia was (0) born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1) ________ only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.

Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandra university, and he (2) ________ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) ________ to study.

After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandra (4) ________ she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (5) ________ her knowledge of new ideas.

We have no copies of her books, (6) ________ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7) ________ several scientific tools to help with her work.

At the (8) ________ many rulers were afraid of science, and (9) ________ connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (10) ________ attacked in the street and killed.

0.  A. born

B. begun

C. developed

D. grown

1.  A. one

B. the

C. a

D. an

2.  A. could

B. made

C. said

D. put

3.  A. classes

B. customs

C. opportunities

D. teachers

4.  A. where

B. how

C. there

D. which

5.  A. from

B. by

C. for

D. in

6.  A. because

B. but

C. or

D. as

7.  A. did

B. experimented

C. invented

D. learnt

8.  A. day

B. period

C. year

D. time

9.  A. anyone

B. nobody

C. all

D. something

10.  A. was

B. had

C. has

D. is