What's More Activity 3 Read the passage then answer the questions that follow. Circle the letter of the correct answer. Modern Wonders Modern skyscrapers are the tallest buildings in the world. Modern building materials make Developers built the first modern skyscraper in New York city during the 1800s. The it possible to build such tall and structures. population in the city was growing rapidly, but because the city sat on an wasn't much space for new buildings. The only way to make room was to build taller buildings. island, there A. buildings B. skyscrapers structures. 1. Which is the best inference? In ancient times there were no. C. tall structures D, cities 2. Which is the best clue to question number l's answer? A. Modern building materials make it possible to build such tall B. Modern skyscrapers are the tallest building in the world. c. The only way to make room is to make taller buildings 3. Which is the best inference? New York City is surrounded by... C. Water D. Farmland 4. Which word is the clue to number 3's answer? C. materials D. island 5. Which is the best inference? C. exactly 100 years D. five centuries A. Mountains B. Forest A. skyscrapers B. structures A. about 100 years B, about 150 years
