1. In the early 1980's, Ellis .......... the potential for home computers. | |
a) | met |
b) | returned |
c) | saw |
d) | inluded |
2. Using standard components, he .......... together his first computer, | |
a) | sold |
b) | made |
c) | had |
d) | put |
3. and .......... to market it in 1983. | |
a) | started |
b) | finished |
c) | waited |
d) | understood |
4. At first, he .......... it through specialist electronic magazines. | |
a) | rejected |
b) | sold |
c) | photocopied |
d) | took over |
5. Then he .......... advertisements in the 'quality' Sunday newspapers. | |
a) | suggested |
b) | was |
c) | went |
d) | placed |
6. It .......... an immediate
success. |
|
a) | was |
b) | went |
c) | started out |
d) | finished |
7. Later that year he .......... the more powerful YX40. | |
a) | stood in front of |
b) | went |
c) | cost |
d) | brought out |
8. This .......... colour graphics | |
a) | showed |
b) | had |
c) | wanted |
d) | spoke |
9. and .......... £10 less than the YX30. | |
a) | priced |
b) | cost |
c) | lifted |
d) | asked |
10. However, there .......... production problems. | |
a) | had |
b) | wanted |
c) | needed |
d) | were |
11. Many people .......... their YX40 | |
a) | returned |
b) | stood on |
c) | slept with |
d) | wanted |
12. and .......... for their money back. | |
a) | said |
b) | demanded |
c) | wanted |
d) | asked |
13. In 1985, Ellis .......... bankrupt | |
a) | asked for |
b) | stood |
c) | came |
d) | went |
14. and Hamster .......... the rights to the YX30. | |
a) | bought |
b) | brought |
c) | sold |
d) | went |
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