Passage: The 21th century is the century of sophisticated technology and science. Technology and science began to make progress in the seventeenth century.
Passage: The 21th century is the century of sophisticated technology and science. Technology and science began to make progress in the seventeenth century.
Explanation
The 21th century is the century of sophisticated technology and science. Technology and science began to make progress in the seventeenth century.
1. The word 'century' is a/n _____?
(A) Noun
(B) Conjunction
(C) Preposition
(D) Article
Explanation:
"Century" is a naming word, referring to a period of 100 years.
It functions as a common noun in the sentence.
2. The word 'began' in the passage is a/an _____?
(A) Noun
(B) Conjunction
(C) Preposition
(D) Verb
Explanation:
"Began" is the past tense of "begin," which is an action word.
It indicates an action that started in the past.