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Garrett Morgan, Inventor
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
Read these sentences from the passage: One day, Morgan [u]gaped[/u] with his mouth open as he saw an accident between a horse-drawn carriage and a car.
Which words help you figure out what [u]gaped[/u] means?
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
Read these sentences from the passage: One day, Morgan [u]gaped[/u] with his mouth open as he saw an accident between a horse-drawn carriage and a car.
Which words help you figure out what [u]gaped[/u] means?
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | Yes |
Question 2
Garrett Morgan, Inventor
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
The author includes paragraph 5 of the passage to ________________
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
The author includes paragraph 5 of the passage to ________________
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | Yes |
Question 3
Garrett Morgan, Inventor
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
The author's purpose for writing "Garrett Morgan, Inventor" was mainly to __________
1 Garrett A. Morgan was born in Kentucky in 1877. His
parents were former slaves. As a young man, he moved to
Cleveland, Ohio. Morgan was very good with tools and
machines. He got a job repairing sewing machines. A few
years later, he opened his own repair shop. He would also
eventually start a newspaper.
2 In 1912, the city of Cleveland was facing a big problem.
There were many terrible fires in its factories. Fires would
consume entire buildings. The people who fought these
fires often got hurt. Sometimes, they were killed by gas and
smoke. They needed something that would keep them safe.
3 Morgan wanted to help the city’s firefighters. In 1914,
he created a device to protect them. He called it the Morgan
safety hood and smoke protector. The hood was worn over the
face. Two tubes ran down the back. They led to an air trap of
clean air below. The safety hood allowed firefighters to stay
in smoke-filled rooms longer. And there were fewer chances
that they would be hurt.
4 Two years later, Morgan had a chance to put his invention
to a big test. On July 25, 1916, Cleveland was rocked by
an explosion. The explosion trapped 32 workers in a tunnel
under Lake Erie. Garrett Morgan was called to help. Morgan,
his brother, Frank, and two other men put on safety hoods and
went into the tunnel. They brought out all the workers who
were still alive.
5 After the rescue of the tunnel workers, fire departments
all over the country wanted to buy Morgan’s mask. People realized that the mask was very good. Morgan received
medals from the city of Cleveland and the International
Association of Fire Engineers.
6 Morgan made improvements to his safety hood in 1917.
The hood was sometimes called a “gas mask.” The Morgan
safety hood was used by the U.S. Army during World War I.
7 In 1923, Garrett Morgan made something else to help
make the world safer. While driving his car through the
streets of Cleveland on the way to work, he saw that drivers
were confused. They did not always know when to stop and
when to go. One day, Morgan gaped with his mouth wide
open as he saw an accident between a horse-driven carriage
and a car. He started thinking. How could he make driving
safer? Morgan invented the first electric traffic signal. His
invention had three signals. One was stop, and one was go.
The other signal stopped all traffic so people could safely
cross the street. Thanks to Garrett Morgan, there were soon
fewer accidents on the road. Just think how different our
roads would be without Garrett’s invention! Garrett Morgan
helped make our lives safer in so many great ways!
The author's purpose for writing "Garrett Morgan, Inventor" was mainly to __________
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | Yes |
Question 4
What’s Next?
1 People have been inventing things for thousands of years.
A whirlwind of inventions has become part of our daily
lives. Some of them are extremely useful. Others might
be considered hilarious. The silly inventions often don’t
get much attention. The really useful ones can make a big
difference in the way we live.
2 Thinking about all these inventions can make a person feel
dizzy. We are also aware of just how much inventions change
our lives. Can you imagine what your life would be like
without electric lights, television, computers, or automobiles?
These things give us a great deal of independence, yet we
hardly ever think about what life would be like without them.
Believe it or not, there was actually a time when none of these
things existed! There are many other important inventions
that have helped us to live, grow and survive.
The Wheel
3 Before the wheel was invented, people had to carry loads
on their backs. They also had to drag heavy things behind
them. With the wheel, people were able to build carts and
wagons. This helped them move heavy things much more
easily. It also helped them move larger loads.
The Seed Drill
4 In the olden days, farmers planted seeds by simply throwing
them on the ground. This wasted a lot of seeds. Then the seed
drill finally came along to solve this problem. Farmers could
make straight rows of holes in the ground. Then they could drop
seeds into these holes. Farmers used fewer seeds. And they had more control over where they planted crops. This helped them
grow more crops, even when resources were scant. More crops
meant more food for people.
The Hand Crank
5 The first cars had to be started using a hand crank. But this
crank was sometimes hard to turn. It was not easy to use in
rain and cold weather. Charles Kettering was convinced that
there had to be a better way. He invented the electric selfstarter.
This invention made it possible for people to start a
car’s engine by pushing a button.
The Lightning Rod
6 While flying a kite during a storm, Ben Franklin discovered
that lightning conducts electricity. This little bit of creative
mischief led him to invent the lightning rod. Before his
invention, people had problems protecting their homes from
lightning damage. The lightning rod helped protect buildings
and ships from lightning damage. It has saved a lot of property
from being destroyed. More important, it has saved many lives.
7 We welcome inventions that make our lives safer, better,
and easier. Even silly inventions have their place. Think about
how far all our inventions have brought us. Can you imagine
the exciting things that might be next?
Read this sentence from the passage: This helped them grow more crops, even when resources were [u]scant[/u].
What word means about the same as [u]scant[/u]?
1 People have been inventing things for thousands of years.
A whirlwind of inventions has become part of our daily
lives. Some of them are extremely useful. Others might
be considered hilarious. The silly inventions often don’t
get much attention. The really useful ones can make a big
difference in the way we live.
2 Thinking about all these inventions can make a person feel
dizzy. We are also aware of just how much inventions change
our lives. Can you imagine what your life would be like
without electric lights, television, computers, or automobiles?
These things give us a great deal of independence, yet we
hardly ever think about what life would be like without them.
Believe it or not, there was actually a time when none of these
things existed! There are many other important inventions
that have helped us to live, grow and survive.
The Wheel
3 Before the wheel was invented, people had to carry loads
on their backs. They also had to drag heavy things behind
them. With the wheel, people were able to build carts and
wagons. This helped them move heavy things much more
easily. It also helped them move larger loads.
The Seed Drill
4 In the olden days, farmers planted seeds by simply throwing
them on the ground. This wasted a lot of seeds. Then the seed
drill finally came along to solve this problem. Farmers could
make straight rows of holes in the ground. Then they could drop
seeds into these holes. Farmers used fewer seeds. And they had more control over where they planted crops. This helped them
grow more crops, even when resources were scant. More crops
meant more food for people.
The Hand Crank
5 The first cars had to be started using a hand crank. But this
crank was sometimes hard to turn. It was not easy to use in
rain and cold weather. Charles Kettering was convinced that
there had to be a better way. He invented the electric selfstarter.
This invention made it possible for people to start a
car’s engine by pushing a button.
The Lightning Rod
6 While flying a kite during a storm, Ben Franklin discovered
that lightning conducts electricity. This little bit of creative
mischief led him to invent the lightning rod. Before his
invention, people had problems protecting their homes from
lightning damage. The lightning rod helped protect buildings
and ships from lightning damage. It has saved a lot of property
from being destroyed. More important, it has saved many lives.
7 We welcome inventions that make our lives safer, better,
and easier. Even silly inventions have their place. Think about
how far all our inventions have brought us. Can you imagine
the exciting things that might be next?
Read this sentence from the passage: This helped them grow more crops, even when resources were [u]scant[/u].
What word means about the same as [u]scant[/u]?
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | Yes |
Question 5
What’s Next?
1 People have been inventing things for thousands of years.
A whirlwind of inventions has become part of our daily
lives. Some of them are extremely useful. Others might
be considered hilarious. The silly inventions often don’t
get much attention. The really useful ones can make a big
difference in the way we live.
2 Thinking about all these inventions can make a person feel
dizzy. We are also aware of just how much inventions change
our lives. Can you imagine what your life would be like
without electric lights, television, computers, or automobiles?
These things give us a great deal of independence, yet we
hardly ever think about what life would be like without them.
Believe it or not, there was actually a time when none of these
things existed! There are many other important inventions
that have helped us to live, grow and survive.
The Wheel
3 Before the wheel was invented, people had to carry loads
on their backs. They also had to drag heavy things behind
them. With the wheel, people were able to build carts and
wagons. This helped them move heavy things much more
easily. It also helped them move larger loads.
The Seed Drill
4 In the olden days, farmers planted seeds by simply throwing
them on the ground. This wasted a lot of seeds. Then the seed
drill finally came along to solve this problem. Farmers could
make straight rows of holes in the ground. Then they could drop
seeds into these holes. Farmers used fewer seeds. And they had more control over where they planted crops. This helped them
grow more crops, even when resources were scant. More crops
meant more food for people.
The Hand Crank
5 The first cars had to be started using a hand crank. But this
crank was sometimes hard to turn. It was not easy to use in
rain and cold weather. Charles Kettering was convinced that
there had to be a better way. He invented the electric selfstarter.
This invention made it possible for people to start a
car’s engine by pushing a button.
The Lightning Rod
6 While flying a kite during a storm, Ben Franklin discovered
that lightning conducts electricity. This little bit of creative
mischief led him to invent the lightning rod. Before his
invention, people had problems protecting their homes from
lightning damage. The lightning rod helped protect buildings
and ships from lightning damage. It has saved a lot of property
from being destroyed. More important, it has saved many lives.
7 We welcome inventions that make our lives safer, better,
and easier. Even silly inventions have their place. Think about
how far all our inventions have brought us. Can you imagine
the exciting things that might be next?
Why did the author include section headings in this passage?
1 People have been inventing things for thousands of years.
A whirlwind of inventions has become part of our daily
lives. Some of them are extremely useful. Others might
be considered hilarious. The silly inventions often don’t
get much attention. The really useful ones can make a big
difference in the way we live.
2 Thinking about all these inventions can make a person feel
dizzy. We are also aware of just how much inventions change
our lives. Can you imagine what your life would be like
without electric lights, television, computers, or automobiles?
These things give us a great deal of independence, yet we
hardly ever think about what life would be like without them.
Believe it or not, there was actually a time when none of these
things existed! There are many other important inventions
that have helped us to live, grow and survive.
The Wheel
3 Before the wheel was invented, people had to carry loads
on their backs. They also had to drag heavy things behind
them. With the wheel, people were able to build carts and
wagons. This helped them move heavy things much more
easily. It also helped them move larger loads.
The Seed Drill
4 In the olden days, farmers planted seeds by simply throwing
them on the ground. This wasted a lot of seeds. Then the seed
drill finally came along to solve this problem. Farmers could
make straight rows of holes in the ground. Then they could drop
seeds into these holes. Farmers used fewer seeds. And they had more control over where they planted crops. This helped them
grow more crops, even when resources were scant. More crops
meant more food for people.
The Hand Crank
5 The first cars had to be started using a hand crank. But this
crank was sometimes hard to turn. It was not easy to use in
rain and cold weather. Charles Kettering was convinced that
there had to be a better way. He invented the electric selfstarter.
This invention made it possible for people to start a
car’s engine by pushing a button.
The Lightning Rod
6 While flying a kite during a storm, Ben Franklin discovered
that lightning conducts electricity. This little bit of creative
mischief led him to invent the lightning rod. Before his
invention, people had problems protecting their homes from
lightning damage. The lightning rod helped protect buildings
and ships from lightning damage. It has saved a lot of property
from being destroyed. More important, it has saved many lives.
7 We welcome inventions that make our lives safer, better,
and easier. Even silly inventions have their place. Think about
how far all our inventions have brought us. Can you imagine
the exciting things that might be next?
Why did the author include section headings in this passage?
| Type: | Multiple choice |
| Points: | 1 |
| Randomize answers: | Yes |