Vocabulary and Grammar

Choose the correct words a–c to complete the text. The spread of postal services in the 19th century permitted families and friends to ___ messages to each other by letter. … in contact was much easier than it had ever been.

Choose the correct words a–c to complete the text. The spread of postal services in the 19th century permitted families and friends to … messages to each other by letter. ___ in contact was much easier than it had ever been.

Choose the correct words a–c to complete the text. Subjects were usually connected to religion, science, trade and government, although historians have also ___ across letters people wrote to stay in touch in those times.

Choose the correct words a–c to complete the text. But why bother writing a letter when you can make small ___ on the phone for very little cost?

Choose the correct words a–c to complete the text. People ___ recording information in the form of writing since ancient times.