5067 reading comprehension spices and herbs

CHOOSE AND CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION OF THE VERBS IN BOLD Spices and herbs are the parts of plans we use in cooking to add flavour, aroma or colour to our food In the ancient world, men have travelled / travelled / were travelling to Asia to bring spices to the markets of Europe In fact, the spice trade will be / is / have been one of the oldest known to man and it is influencing / had influenced / has influenced the course of history Men like Magellan were setting off / had set off / set off on voyages of discovery in order to reach the spice lands Important cities like Venice and Rome traded in spices, but by the 20 th century, London had become / has become / will become the centre of the spice trade Herbs and spices have a wide variety of uses Today almost every recipe is including / includes / has included some kind of herb or spice to flavour our food Herbs and spices have become / are becoming / became an important part of our diet Nowadays, doctors will examine / examined / are examining the uses of herbs and spices in the treatment of diseases Cosmetics companies have been advertising / are advertising / advertised the herbs in their creams and shampoos for years – the idea is that the addition of herbs 10 will make / is making / have made us look better than ever before Herbs and spices have always been a part of our lives and will continue to be so in the future TRUE OR FALSE? 1.- Spices and herbs are only used in cooking _ 2.- Men used to consider herbs and spices something very valuable _ SYNOMYMS 6.- put in _ 7.- sea trip _ 8.- diversity 9.- investigate _ _ 10.- element 3.- Rome and Venice fought against London to get spices _ 4.- Some herbs and spices can change the colour of our food _ 5.- Some herbs and spices may have beneficial health properties _ EXERCISE 1 Travelled is has influenced set off had become includes have become are examining have been advertising 10 will make TRUE 1.- FALSE 2.- TRUE 3.- FALSE 4.- TRUE 5.- TRUE SYNOMYMS 6.- ADD 7.- VOYAGE 8.- VARIETY 9.- EXAMINE 10.- PART OR FALSE?