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Помогите 10 класс .+Объяснить выбор видо-временной формы глагола. Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets The Tower of London 1)____ (build) by William the Conqueror in 1078 as a castle and palace. Since that time it 2)____ (expand) to its present size, and 3)___(use) as an Armoury, a zoo, a royal mint, a prison, and a museum. At the time when it was a prison a lot of people 4)____(lock) in the Tower for their religious beliefs or suspected treason. Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh and Elisabeth the First 5)_____(shut up) there, too. Spies 6)____(imprison) in the Tower during both World Wars. Some of the prisoners 7)___ (allow) to walk in the grounds , live in comfortable rooms and receive visitors. Many convicted 8)____ (execute) publicly on Tower Hill. They 9)_____(behead) with the block and ax, which 10) ___(keep) and 11)___(show) in the Tower Armoury now. The Jewel House 12)____(situate) at the Tower. The collection of the Crown Jewels 13)____(keep) in it. Saint Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State Crown, and the royal sceptre 14)___(guard) there. Saint Edward’s Crown 15)____(use) for the coronation ceremonies..

Answer 1

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The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 as a castle and palace. Since that time it has been expanded to its present size, and has been used as an armoury, a zoo, a royal mint, a prison, and a museum. At the time when it was a prison a lot of people were locked in the Tower for their religious beliefs or suspected treason. Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh and Elisabeth the First were shut up there, too. Spies were imprisoned in the Tower during both World Wars. Some of the prisoners were allowed to walk in the grounds, live in comfortable rooms and receive visitors. Many convicted were publicly executed on Tower Hill. They were beheaded with the block and ax, which are kept and shown in the Tower Armoury now. The Jewel House is situated at the Tower. The collection of the Crown Jewels is kept in it. Saint Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State Crown, and the royal sceptre are guarded there. Saint Edward’s Crown is used for the coronation ceremonies.

Answer 2

Sure, I'd be happy to help you fill in the correct forms of the verbs and explain the choices of tense.

The Tower of London 1) was built (build) by William the Conqueror in 1078 as a castle and palace. Since that time, it 2) has expanded (expand) to its present size, and 3) has been used (use) as an Armoury, a zoo, a royal mint, a prison, and a museum. At the time when it was a prison, a lot of people 4) were locked (lock) in the Tower for their religious beliefs or suspected treason. Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Elizabeth the First 5) were shut up (shut up) there, too. Spies 6) were imprisoned (imprison) in the Tower during both World Wars. Some of the prisoners 7) were allowed (allow) to walk in the grounds, live in comfortable rooms, and receive visitors. Many convicted 8) were executed (execute) publicly on Tower Hill. They 9) were beheaded (behead) with the block and axe, which 10) is kept (keep) and 11) is shown (show) in the Tower Armoury now. The Jewel House 12) is situated (situate) at the Tower. The collection of the Crown Jewels 13) is kept (keep) in it. Saint Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State Crown, and the royal scepter 14) are guarded (guard) there. Saint Edward’s Crown 15) is used (use) for the coronation ceremonies.

Explanation of Tense Choices:

1. "was built": Past simple is used to describe a specific past action (construction of the Tower of London).
2. "has expanded": Present perfect is used to show an action that started in the past (the building's expansion) and has relevance to the present.
3. "has been used": Present perfect passive is used to show an action (usage of the Tower) that began in the past and continues to the present.
4. "were locked": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (people being locked in the Tower).
5. "were shut up": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Elizabeth the First being imprisoned).
6. "were imprisoned": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (spies being imprisoned).
7. "were allowed": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (prisoners being allowed certain privileges).
8. "were executed": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (convicted individuals being executed).
9. "were beheaded": Past simple passive is used to describe a past action (individuals being beheaded).
10. "is kept": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (the block and axe being preserved).
11. "is shown": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (the block and axe being displayed).
12. "is situated": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (the Jewel House's location).
13. "is kept": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (the Crown Jewels being preserved).
14. "are guarded": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (the Crown Jewels being protected).
15. "is used": Present simple passive is used to describe a general truth or a permanent state (Saint Edward’s Crown being utilized).