Read the text written in the Passive Voice. A Skillful Piece of Work.

Once Birmingham and Sheffield, two of the largest towns in England, began to quarrel. The quarrel started as each of them claimed to be able to produce the most skillful piece of work.A special jury was chosen to decide which city would show the greatest skill.

The day arrived. A steel spider with long thin legs was produced by representatives of Sheffield. The spider was made by the best workers. It was as small as a pea. It ran about on the table as if it were alive. A wonderful mechanism had been put in that little body. Everybody was sure that the first place would be given to Sheffield.

Then a sewing needle was laid on the table by representatives of Birmingham. A smile appeared on the lips of the jury when the needle was noticed.Then the top of the needle was screwed off and 4 needles were drawn out, one from another.

The first needle, as it was, had been the case of the four other needles. The needles were handed over to each member and examined with great interest.

In whose favour did the jury decide?

Write the correct words into each sentence.

1. A special jury was chosen to decide which city would show

2. Everybody was sure that the first place

3. The first needle, as it was, had been the case of the four

1. Did you read this book yesterday? - Yes, I did. I read this book yesterday. / No, I did not.
2. Did you make this project last year? - Yes, I did. I made it last year. / No, I did not.
3. Did you go there last summer? - Yes, I did. I went there last summer. / I didn't.
4. Did you have a dinner in the evening? - Yes, I did. I had a dinner in the evening. / No, I didn't.
5. Did you take this exam in the past? - Yes, I did. I took it in the past. / No, I didn't.
6. Did you buy a car 5 years ago? - Yes, I did. I bought it 5 years ago. / No, I did not.
7. Did you get it? - Yes, I did. I got it. / No, I did not.

My city – Moscow. I love its streets, parks and squares. I love listen to the beat of her heart by day and brooding, tired breathing at night. It is very different, my Moscow. If she is angry, the sky is grey, there is chilly rain, and the soul longing and sadness. If Moscow fun, circle, light, sun, smiling people and flowers. Well, if this happens with Russian prowess, games Yes dances, and then he will go on a whirlwind truly Russian amusements, will not stand to walk in the dance for the New year, ride a roller coaster on a sled or snow saucer down an ice, to celebrate Shrove Tuesday pancakes with caviar. And the effigy of winter is sure to burn. "Moscow is a big welcoming home ", according to our wonderful photos of Marina Tsvetaeva. Since ancient times, as usual in Russia, Moscow met with bread and salt. Everyone has place if people came to us with good intentions. And, of course, today's Moscow is a city of contrasts. It combines quiet streets of ancient streets, paths and parks estates and broad avenues, with their rushing at a furious pace cars. It is possible to plunge into the historical past, after wandering around red square, after listening to the bells of its churches or after standing at "Trinity" by Andrei Rublev, one can feel the taste this, considering the enormity, and sometimes the absurdity of Moscow skyscrapers, you can think about the future of this great city.