Fill in the blank
True/False
Vocabulary
Passive to Active
Key Details
100

William used old ............ parts to build his windmill

bicycle

100

William Kamkwamba lived in Malawi, Africa

True

100

a long period of time with no rain

drought

100

The ball is kicked by the player

The player kicks the ball.

100

In 2001, life became very challenging for William's family because .....

severe drought

200

The final windmill was ......... feet (5 meters) tall.

16

200

William built his windmill after learning about it from watching TV.

False

He learned from a science book at the library

200

a machine part that helps cool the engine in a tractor (a vehicle used on farms)

a tractor fan

200

A house is built by them

They build a house.

200

William found instructions for a windmill in a book called.....

Using energy

300

Because of the drought, most families, including William's began to starve to ...........

death

300

At first, William's windmill could only power four lights.

False

It powered only one lightbulb

300

Trying hard to do something because it is very difficult

struggling

300

The meeting will be postponed by the manager.

The manager will postpone the meeting.

300

When he started to build his windmill, many people in his village.....

laughed at him

400

William found parts in ............, places where old machines and items are thrown away. 

junkyards

400
Everyone in William's village immediately supported him when he started building his windmill

False

400

energy from the sun that is changed into electricity

solar power

400

The project can be finished on time by us

We can finish the project on time.

400

He knew that he could build the windmill because .....

there were pictures of its instructions and diagrams

500

William's main message to Africans and people everywhere is: "To those who are struggling with your dreams, ........... yourself and believe. Whatever happens, don't give up."

trust

500

William later wrote a book called "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"

True

500

a machine with blades that is turned by the wind to make energy

Windmill

500

The book that was given to me by my friend is very interesting

My friend gave me a very interesting book.

500

William's second windmill was able to ......

bring water up from underground