Complete the text below by putting the verb in brackets into either the
simple present or simple past tense.
Architecture has always been practised. Even in ancient times master-builders
…….…… (design) buildings and …….…… (manage) their construction. Up until
the late 80ies draughtspersons …….…… (sit) at drawing boards using tee squares,
compasses and stencils. In 1938, Konrad Zuse …………… (invent) the Z1 – the first
digital computer. The first CAD programmes …….…… (appear) in the 70ies,
however, they …….….…… (not become) affordable for smaller offices until the
early 90ies. Nowadays, most architects …….…… (sit) in front of flat screens and
…….…… (give) instructions to the computer by clicking the mouse. Despite all the
changes, architects …….…….… (still use) paper and pencil to jot down first
thoughts.
simple present or simple past tense.
Architecture has always been practised. Even in ancient times master-builders
…….…… (design) buildings and …….…… (manage) their construction. Up until
the late 80ies draughtspersons …….…… (sit) at drawing boards using tee squares,
compasses and stencils. In 1938, Konrad Zuse …………… (invent) the Z1 – the first
digital computer. The first CAD programmes …….…… (appear) in the 70ies,
however, they …….….…… (not become) affordable for smaller offices until the
early 90ies. Nowadays, most architects …….…… (sit) in front of flat screens and
…….…… (give) instructions to the computer by clicking the mouse. Despite all the
changes, architects …….…….… (still use) paper and pencil to jot down first
thoughts.
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Architecture has always been practised. Even in ancient times master-builders designed buildings and managed their construction. Up until the late 80ies draughtspersons sat at drawing boards using tee squares, compasses and stencils. In 1938, Konrad Zuse invented the Z1 – the first digital computer. The first CAD programmes appeared in the 70ies, however, they did not become affordable for smaller offices until the early 90ies. Nowadays, most architects sit in front of flat screens and give instructions to the computer by clicking the mouse. Despite all the changes, architects still use paper and pencil to jot down first thoughts.