The university of bologna is the oldest university in the world. it (1) a university since 1088. (the oldest university in england, oxford university, (2) in 1167.) bologna, in the north of italy, (3) a beautiful town and many tourists (4) the university each year to understand its history and traditions. the first students at bologna only (5) law but now the university (6) over a hundred different types of courses, from agriculture to zoology. many famous people (7) from bologna, especially in law and science. perhaps the most important scientist is copernicus (1473-1543). copernicus was an astronomer (someone who studies the planets and stars). he (8) that the earth went round the sun at a time when everyone (9) that the earth was the centre of the universe. since 2000, bologna (10) alma mater studiorum’, which means ‘dear mother of studies’ in latin. 1.
a. was
b. is
c. has been
d. have been
2.
a. started
b. starts
c. has started
d. have started
3.
a. was
b. is
c. has been
d. have been
4.
a. visited
b. visit
c. has visited
d. have visited
5.
a. studied
b. study
c. has studied
d. have studied
6.
a. taught
b. teaches
c. has taught
d. have taught
7.
a. graduated
b. graduates
c. has graduated
d. have graduated
8.
a. thought
b. thinks
c. has thought
d. have thought
9.
a. believed
b. believes
c. has believed
d. have believed
10.
a. was called
b. is
c. has been called
d. have been called