ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, ПОМОГИТЕ СРОЧНО❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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 6______________ (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 10______________(throw) a pot of paint over the piece of work

the painter 11 _____ just _________(admire). Sir James, in a rage,

12____________ (rush forward) to punish him. Thus his life 13_____________

(save). On finding out why the servant 14________________ (spoil) his

painting, Sir James 15_________ (be) glad to reward him instead of punishing

him.

x)Scaffolding – a raised structure that supports workers and materials during work

on a building​​