B. Reading comprehension/Conjugation (simple past)

In Part A, you revised the use of the simple past tense. Check your comprehension with this exercise, based on the article about Alan Turing. Complete the sentences using the verbs below, which are provided in the infinitive form. You will need to conjugate each verb in the simple past tense.
Note: Some of the verbs are irregular.
to study / to receive / to invent / to develop / to be / to help / to die / to run / to go / to work

  1. Alan Turing’s middle name Mathison.
  2. Turing at Cambridge University.
  3. People believe that Turing the first type of computer.
  4. In 1936, Turing to Princeton University in America.
  5. In America, he a cypher machine.
  6. During the war, Turing for the British Government.
  7. He to break the Enigma code.
  8. Sometimes, Turing from Bletchley to London.
  9. In 1945, he an OBE from King George VI.
  10. Alan Turing on June 7th 1954.


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