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1. 1.

   State whether the following sentences are true or false.

   1. The Wright brothers were first introduced to the aviation world through a toy gifted by their mother.
   2. The Wright brothers' parents lived apart.
   3. Wilbur had opted for printing business in the initial stages of his career.
   4. ln 1895, Wilbur and Orville were smitten by the craze for bicycling when it was sweeping the entire nation.
   5. The first two gliders were flown in 1900 and 1901.
   6. They managed to achieve the world's first test facilities at Dayton.
   7. In 1905 their proposal was turned down by the US War Department.
   8. In 1909, the US government asked for an aircraft from the Wright brothers.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with words from the text.

   1. In _______________, _______________ joined _______________ and served as an editor of _______________ News. This was a _______________ newspaper for their neighbourhood. It was modestly successful. Thereafter, the Brothers began a _______________.
   2. _______________ Brothers attempted and made their first flights at _______________, _______________, closely on the shores of the _______________.
   3. In _______________, with the assistance of their mechanic _______________, the _______________ invented a _______________ engine which was light and powerful, and it could _______________ an airplane.
   4. On _______________, they successfully managed a controlled flight in a _______________ aircraft.
   5. But by the end of _______________, they were flying successfully, manoeuvring over _______________, staying aloft for over _______________.
   6. On _______________, they depicted Wright aircraft in Europe, and _______________ flew in _______________.
3. 3.

   How did Bishop Milton Wright help his sons' curiosity in inventions?

4. 4.

   What did Wilbur and Orville do right after school?

5. 5.

   During 1890-1894, what did the brothers experiment with?

6. 6.

   When and how did their interest in flying machines begin? What was their first attempt?