Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Credit cards originated in the 1920s in the US, with European references dating back to 1890. John Biggins, 1.______ of the first
bank-issued credit card, invented the 'Charge-It' programme in 1946, 2.______ bank customers and local merchants. In 1950, Diners
Club introduced their credit card in the US, 3.___________ customers to pay restaurant bills without cash. American Express
4._______ their first credit card in 1958, while the Bank of America introduced the Bank America Card (now Visa) in 1958. Visa, now
known as the Visa International Service Association, is accepted in over 150 countries, making it one of the most 5._______ credit
cards available. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.