Question

IV. Read the text.

Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace was built in 1702 and was the Duke of Buckingham's city home. Since 1837, it has been occupied by Britain's Royal Family. Every year, the Palace hosts royal ceremonies, state visits and other events which are organized by the Royal Family. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms and it is decorated with extremely valuable works of art. The largest multi-purpose room is the Ballroom. It was opened in1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War, and since then, it has been used as a concert hall for various arts performances. Apart from being the Royal Family's home and the office of the Queen, the Palace is also a major tourist attraction. From August to September, while the Queen is visiting Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms can be visited by public.

Decide if the statement is true (T) or false (F):

1. Buckingham Palace became home for the Royal Family in 1702.

2. The Palace hosts royal ceremonies every 2 years.

3. There are a lot of rooms in the Palace.

4. The Ballroom was opened to celebrate the end of the Boer War.

5. Tourists have never been in the Palace.

Answer 1

1. false
2. false
3. true
4. false
5. false