A2 English Reading Test: Three Popular Inventions from the 1920s — Exercise 1

1Earle Dickson made his invention to help someone in his family.

2The first adhesive bandage was made in 1928.

3Josephine could use the bandage without another person.

4Clarence Birdseye got his idea after seeing food freeze quickly.

5Frozen food became popular immediately in every shop.

6Birdseye's method was designed to freeze food slowly.

7Rohwedder's machine made slices the same size.

8Bakers began using the bread machine successfully in 1928.

9Nobody was worried about sliced bread becoming dry.

10Paper helped keep the sliced bread fresh.