II. Find mistakes and correct the sentences 1. Saint-Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1705. 2. Saint-Petersburg is the largest city in Russia. 3. The Peter and Paul Fortress is the former residence of Russian tsars. 4. "The Bronze Horseman" was created by a famous painter Falconet. 5. St. Isaac's Cathedral was under construction for less than 40 years. 6. Ivan Krylov was a famous Russian sculptor. 7. You can find beautiful wooden statues in the Summer Garden. 8. The Peter and Paul Fortress was a political prison in the 17th century.

The task is to identify and correct factual errors in the given sentences. Here are the corrected versions:

• 1. Saint-Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. (The text states 1703, not 1705)
• 2. Saint-Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. (The text states it is the second largest city after Moscow)
• 3. The Peter and Paul Fortress is the birthplace of the city. (The text states it's the birthplace, not the former residence of tsars. The Winter Palace is the former residence.)
• 4. "The Bronze Horseman" was created by a famous sculptor Falconet. (Falconet was a sculptor, not a painter)
• 5. St. Isaac's Cathedral was under construction for more than 40 years. (The text states it was under construction for 40 years, implying it took that long)
• 6. Ivan Krylov was a famous Russian fabulist. (The text identifies him as a fabulist, not a sculptor)
• 7. You can find beautiful marble statues in the Summer Garden. (The text mentions marble statues, not wooden ones)
• 8. The Peter and Paul Fortress was a political prison in the 18th and 19th centuries. (The text specifies the 18th and 19th centuries, not just the 17th)