G9 Reading Comprehension

The main idea of the 2nd paragraph is:

• The ancient Egyptians wore simple sandals.

• The ancient Egyptians designed different types of shoes.

• The ancient Egyptians used leather to make sandals.

• The ancient Egyptians worked in different jobs.

The underlined word “crafted” in the last paragraph means

• led

• meant

• made

• forgot

The underlined word "that" in the 3rd paragraph refers to

• bright colours

• moon-shaped stones

• brown sandals

• heavy leather sandals

In ancient Egypt, people wore sandals

• to keep their feet warm.

• that are totally different from the shoes we wear today.

• that looked like boots.

• to protect their feet from rough surfaces.

All the following statements are NOT TRUE except:

• The Romans used tree leaves to make sandals.

• The Roman women wore heavy black sandals.

• The Romans wore sandals of different colours.

• The Romans were the first people to wear sandals.

The purpose of the writer in writing the passage is to

• compare between sandals and boots.

• inform us about the history of shoes.

• discuss the importance of wearing shoes.

• describe how shoes will look like in the future.

Why did the ancient Greeks and Egyptians go without shoes most of the time?

What makes shoes comfortable nowadays?