7. a) Read the text about some interesting places in London. Fill in the gaps with is/was.

A. London 1) is the capital and the largest city in the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Thames. It 2) is almost 2000 years old. London 3) is a famous for its museums, theatres and historical places. This is a list of places that you can visit: B. The Tower of London. It is an ancient fortress in London. It 4) was a king's palace in old times and later became a prison. Today, you can see the Crown Jewels there. C. We have Madame Tussaud's Museum. Madame Tussaud 5) was a French lady who opened it in 1835. She made historical figures in wax. It 6) is really amazing. D. Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Buckingham built this palace in 1703. Queen Victoria made it the official residence of the monarch. It 7) is very large - it has about 600 rooms. E. The Houses of Parliament. Charles Barry built this new building from 1840 to 1860. It 8) is the place where the British Parliament sits. Here you can see the Clock Tower known for the famous Big Ben.