| 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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