1) What did the guide tell the children about the Tower of London? Choose the correct verb form. William I* (start/started) the Tower of London in 1081. English queens and kings (live/lived) there. Now it (is/was) a museum. In the Tower you (can/could) meet the famous Beefeaters* in their traditional uniforms. You (hear/will hear) the legend of the ravens. (Have you seen/Did you see) them? The legend says, “If the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom (fall/will fall).” At 9.53 every evening the Beefeaters (close/are closing) the doors of the Tower. It (is/will be) an interesting ceremony! You (should/have to) see it.

Решение:

• William I started the Tower of London in 1081. (Это констатация факта из прошлого, поэтому используем Past Simple).
• English queens and kings lived there. (Длительное состояние в прошлом, Past Simple).
• Now it is a museum. (Описание настоящего состояния).
• In the Tower you can meet the famous Beefeaters in their traditional uniforms. (Возможность или способность в настоящем).
• You will hear the legend of the ravens. (Предсказание или обещание о будущем).
• Have you seen them? (Вопрос о личном опыте, результат важен сейчас, Present Perfect).
• The legend says, “If the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom will fall.” (Условие в настоящем, результат в будущем – First Conditional).
• At 9.53 every evening the Beefeaters are closing the doors of the Tower. (Действие, которое регулярно происходит в определенное время, используется Present Continuous для обозначения регулярности или запланированного действия).
• It is an interesting ceremony! (Описание настоящего).
• You should see it. (Совет или рекомендация).

Ответ: started, lived, is, can, will hear, Have you seen, will fall, are closing, is, should