Reading comprehension 11 form
1) Read the text and fill in the gaps with the verbs in past tenses (active or passive).
The great painter Sir James Thornhill 1
(employ) for decorating
the interior of the dome of St. Paul's in London. One day he 2
(step
back) on the scaffolding x) to see how the work 3
(look) at a distance.
His servant, who 4
(stand) near. was terrified to see his
master within some inches of the edge of the scaffolding. At the last moment
backwards the painter 5
(throw) and o
(dash) to pieces on the pavement. How 7
he
(can, warn) of
this danger? If the servant 8
(cry out). he 9
probably in
his alarm
(take) a fatal step.
So the man
(chrow a pot of paint over the piece of work the
painter II
just
Kadmire). Sin dames, in a ragu. 2
(rush
forward) to punish him. Thus his life
(save). On finding out why the
servant 14
(spoil) his
painting, Sir James
(be) glad to reward him instead of punishing him.
x) Scaffolding a raised structure that supports workers and materials during work on a
building​

the bird has just strethed its wings

my mother’s name is olena vasylivna.she is 90 years old.my father is three years older, he’s 93.his name is serhiy mykolayovych.

they are both former doctors.

they loved their job very much, and  they spent a lot of time at hospital.their colleagues and patients respected them.  i am proud of my great-greandparents and love them.  my great-greandmother plays the piano and sings  very well, and my great-greandfather is an excellent  story­teller.and they are always ready to under­stand me.

they went to the cinema.

they did not go to the cinema.

did they go to the cinema?

she bought a new computer.

she did not buy a new computer.

did she buy a new computer?

she studied for a history test.

she did not study for a history test.

did she study for a history test?

there were two thousand people at the concert.

there were not 2000 people at the concert.

were there 2000 people at the concert?

he called ten minutes ago.

he did not call 10 minutes ago.

did he call 10 minutes ago?

the film started at 9: 00.

the film did not start at 9: 00.

did the film start at 9: 00?

we live in a large beautiful house.but there is one room which is very loved by all family. it is our living room.she is adopted so not by chance - exactly we host here, conduct family reunions and mark holidays. but not only a room is notable these. all our family likes to gather here, to talk, listen music, look television. in the middle rooms,, there are a large soft sofa and two deep arm-chairs. so pleasantly, taking a seat on a sofa, to have a drink the cup of fragrant tea with pastries and rolls, which always are in our house!

and when after a window coldly and rainy, i very like to settle down in an arm-chair, wrapped in warm plaid, and to read a favourite book or look an interesting film. our dad recently bought new columns to television, with them looking films is far better and interesting - as though in the cinema. this impression is from by volume стереозвука. so i already revised all cassettes which are in our house again. the impression is quite unforgettable!