Question

This museum is in the centre of the town, a few metres from the cathedral, and near the market.

It contains dolls, dolls' houses, books, games and pastimes, mechanical and constructional toys.

In this collection there are toys made by all sorts of toy manufacturers from the most important

to the smallest, including the most ordinary toys and the most precious. There are also records of

children's pastimes over the last hundred and fifty years. Most major manufacturing countries of

Europe had toy industries in the last century; French and German factories produced millions of

toys each year. Many collectors of toys think that the second half of the nineteenth century was

the best period for toy production and the museum has many examples of toys from this period

which are still in perfect condition. There is now a growing interest in the toys of the 1920s and

1930s and as a result of this the museum has begun to build up a collection from these years.

Visitors to the museum will find that someone is always available to answer questions - we hope

you will visit us. Hours of opening 10.00-17.30 every day (except December 25 and 26).

1.This writing is from ...

a. an advertisement. b. a school history book. c.a storybook. d none of the above

2.What is the writer trying to do?

a. To give advice. b. To give opinions. c.To give information. d none of the above

3.The museum has so many toys from the late 19th century because ...

a. it is located in the middle of town.

b. many consider this period the best for manufactured toys.

c. visitors are interested in toys from that time. d none of the above

4.What period of toy manufacturing is receiving increased attention?

a. Every day except in December. b. The 1920s and 1930s. c. The 20th century. d none of

the above

5. Which of the following advertisements would you find outside the Toy Museum?

a.Toys of Ancient Civilizations

b. BEFORE TV! - a special exhibition of indoor games from 1890 to 1940

c. How Children dressed 1600 - 1900 "Clothes for all Ages"​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. a. an advertisement.
2. c. visitors were interested in toys from that time.
3. b. Many consider this period of manufactured toys.
4. b. The 1920s and 1930s.
5. a. Toys of Ancient Civilizations

Explanation:

• A toy can be described as an object used to play with for the small children, commonly a model or miniature duplicate of something from the real world.
• Toy museum is an arena where the toys from a particular culture or period in the form of heritage and history is showcased.

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Answer 2

The Warren Toy Museum

Explanation:

1. - a). The given writing exemplifies an advertisement placed outside the Toy museum as it aims to educate the people about the attributes and the details of the museum.

2. - c). The writer is aiming to inform the visitors so that they are completely aware of the distinct and highlighted areas of the museum.

3. - b). The museum contains a huge stock of 19th-century toys due to the period's popularity for the manufacturing of amazing toys.

4. - b). - The decades of 1920, as well as, 1930 are receiving quite an enhanced rate of attention from the viewers which is why their stocks are being increased.

5. - a). The advertisement 'Toys of ancient Civilizations' would be found outside the toy museum as it provides all the necessary and important information about the specialty of toys available, their features, center of attraction, etc.

The correct answers of the given questions have been mentioned as

a)- an advertisement.

c) - To give information

b) - many consider this period the best for manufactured toys.

b) - The 1920s and 1930s

a) - Toys of Ancient Civilizations

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