Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
FIAT
Fiat was started (to start) by a group of Italian businessmen in 1899. In 1903, Fiat,
1 (to produce) 132 cars. Some of these cars
2 (to export) by the company to the United States and
Britain.
In 1920, Fiat 3 (to start) making cars at a new factory at
Lingotto, near Turin. There was a track on the roof where the cars 4
(to test) by technicians. In 1936, Fiat launched the Fiat 500.
This car 5 (to call) the Topolino – the Italian name for
Mickey Mouse. The company grew, and in 1963 Fiat 6
(to export) more than 300,000 vehicles. Today, Fiat is
based in Turin, and its cars 7 (to sell) all over the world.