The magic washing machine

A washing machine uses ________ to run.

• heat

• clothes

• loads

• electricity

To wash clothes, we need to _________ the washing machine and add soap.

• heat

• wash

• load

• rub

To start the washing machine, we need to first _________ a button.

• rub

• push

• heat

• load

When washing machines were invented, they __________ people.

• terrified

• confused

• upset

• mesmerized

Not so many years ago, doing laundry was a(n) _________ job.

• easy

• expensive

• time-consuming

• interesting

In the past, you needed to ________ the water before adding soap.

• rub

• clean

• freeze

• heat

Today with machines, it's not _________ to get your clothes clean at all.

• simple

• easy

• effortless

• tough

In the past, doing laundry meant ___________ clothes with your hands for a long, long time.

• rubbing

• adding

• loading

• heating