Ballpoint Pen Answers

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Listening Skills Exercises ballpoint pen story
Activity answers for the ESL reading story about ballpoint pens

True or false

Read the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

  1. F (1890s)
  2. T
  3. T
  4. F (named after the person who improved the pen)
  5. F (that was Biro)

Synonym match

MATCH THE WORD OR PHRASE ON THE LEFT WITH THE CORRECT SYNONYM.

1. simple – e. dependable
2. pocket – a. space
3. flow – b. movement
4. reliable – d. straightforward
5. turning action – c. rotation



ESL listening activity: anagrams

MOVE THE LETTERS. MAKE A WORD FROM THE ESL LISTENING STORY.

  1. LGIENLFRI – refilling
  2. AERPETAS – separate
  3. REEEIDDVL – delivered
  4. UGNITRN – turning
  5. INUNFAOT – fountain
  6. UCAREDSPH – purchased

Writing practice

Write the sentences. Put the words in the correct order.

  1. The second improvement was ink quality.
  2. While working, he noticed that his fountain pen created problems.
  3. Sometimes improving an old idea is good enough.
  4. First, he placed a tiny metal ball inside a pocket at the tip of the pen.
  5. These changes greatly reduced costs and made it more reliable.