Buckingham Palace, the best (0) known royal palace in the world, is Buckingham Palace, the best (0) known royal palace in the world, is (1) situated_ in Central London. The palace takes (2)_its__ name from the house(3) which___ was built in 1703. Sixty years later it was bought by King George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte and became known (4) as___ the queen's house. John Nash, the royal architect, (5) made ___ it into a palace in the 1820s. Victoria was the (6) first queen to live there (from 1837). In the palace there(7) is ___ the Queen's Gallery which exhibits (8) items ___ from the royal art collection, (9) including drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. The first floor balcony is the scene of formal appearances by the Royal Family on important(10) events. ___ Below it in the forecourt, the colourful ceremony of Changing the Guard takes (11) place (generally every morning from April to early August). (12)_ When __ Her Majesty the Queen is in residence, you can see the Union Jack above the palace. Traditionally closed to the(13) public , the State Rooms of the palace were (14) open to tourists during the summer months in the mid-1990s. The State Rooms of the palace are used for (15 meeting ___) heads of state and for holding ceremonies where Her Majesty and other (16) members of the Royal Family give official titles, honours and (17) awards.
1. Nick night have left his exercise book at home. 2. You may have left your umbrella in the bus. 3. He might have gone to the cafe to wait for us. 4. It might have been Helen who rang you up. 5. They may have come by plane. 6. She might have had a very good English teacher. 7. It might have been too cold for the children to go out. 8. He may have taken his children to the zoo. 9. They may not have seen us in the crowd. 10. Robert may have used a dictionary. 11. Mary might have misunderstood you. 12. Henry may have waited for us there. 13. Ann might have returned very late last night. 14. They may have seen the new play.
3 20-It's twelveteen past three
11 15-It's fiveteen past eleven
, 2 05-It's five past two
12 55-It's five to thirteen