Задание по английскому fill in the blanks using the simple past passive forms of the verbs in brackets...

To complete the exercise, we need to fill in the blanks using the simple past passive forms of the verbs provided. The simple past passive form is constructed using the past tense of the verb "to be" (was/were) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

1. The cathedral was built in the 19th century.

   • "Build" is transformed into "was built" because the cathedral is singular and the past participle of "build" is "built."

2. Ordinary (простые) people were collected the money for it.

   • "Collect" is transformed into "were collected" because "people" is plural and the past participle of "collect" is "collected."

3. The cathedral was started in 1839 by the Russian architect Konstantin Thon.

   • "Start" is transformed into "was started" because the cathedral is singular and the past participle of "start" is "started."

4. Many famous painters were decorated it.

   • "Decorate" is transformed into "were decorated" because "painters" is plural and the past participle of "decorate" is "decorated."

5. The construction work (строительство) was finished in 1883.

   • "Finish" is transformed into "was finished" because "work" is singular and the past participle of "finish" is "finished."

6. In the 1930s the cathedral was destroyed by Bolsheviks.

   • "Destroy" is transformed into "was destroyed" because the cathedral is singular and the past participle of "destroy" is "destroyed."

7. The Great Patriotic War (Великая Отечественная война) destroyed their plans.

   • This is an active voice sentence, so "destroy" remains in the simple past as "destroyed."

8. After the war a swimming pool was built there.

   • "Build" is transformed into "was built" because "pool" is singular and the past participle of "build" is "built."

9. On the 7th of January, 1995 the new Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was started.

   • "Start" is transformed into "was started" because the cathedral is singular and the past participle of "start" is "started."

10. In five years the copy was built.

    • "Build" is transformed into "was built" because "copy" is singular and the past participle of "build" is "built."

Here's the completed passage:

The cathedral was built in the 19th century. Ordinary people collected the money for it. The cathedral was devoted to the victory of the Russians over the Napoleon’s army in the Patriotic War of 1812. The cathedral was started in 1839 by the Russian architect Konstantin Thon. Many famous painters decorated it. The construction work was finished in 1883. In the 1930s the cathedral was destroyed by Bolsheviks. They wanted to build the Palace of Soviets in the place of the magnificent cathedral. The Great Patriotic War destroyed their plans. After the war a swimming pool was built there. But the cathedral was still in the hearts of many Russians. On the 7th of January, 1995 the new Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was started. In five years the copy was built.

The cathedral was built in the 19th century. Ordinary people collected the money for it. The cathedral was devoted to the victory of the Russians over Napoleon’s army in the Patriotic War of 1812. The cathedral was started in 1839 by the Russian architect Konstantin Thon. Many famous painters decorated it. The construction work was finished in 1883. In the 1930s the cathedral was destroyed by Bolsheviks. They wanted to build the Palace of Soviets in the place of the magnificent cathedral. The Great Patriotic War destroyed their plans. After the war, a swimming pool was built there. But the cathedral was still in the hearts of many Russians. On the 7th of January, 1995, the new Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was started. In five years, the copy was built.

1. was built
2. collected
3. was started
4. decorated
5. was finished
6. was destroyed
7. destroyed
8. was built
9. was started
10. was built