1 ** Read the text and complete the gaps with the correct missing word. The Sydney Opera House 0) is located in Sydney, Australia. Visitors travel 1) all over the world to enjoy performances that range from opera and ballet to theatre 2) live musical productions. There 3) even special programmes for children that include dancing, music and theatre. For many people, just visiting The Sydney Opera House is entertaining. It is 4) impressive piece of architecture and visitors can spend hours just walking around 5) Guided tours are available that take you behind-the-scenes in the world-famous Concert Hall or Opera Theatre, Jorn Utzon, 6) young architect from Denmark, designed the building. He entered a contest in 1956 to design a concert hall in Sydney and 7) announced the winner in 1957. The unique design caused many difficulties and the Opera House was not completed 8). 1973. Fortunately, the building became a huge success and is now considered 9) many to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Sydney Opera House 10) earned a reputation as a world-class performing arts centre and is a proud symbol of Sydney.
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1) I (enjoyed) the film even though I (had seen) it before.
2) I got up late that morning so when I (arrived) at the station, the train (had already left).
3) I couldn't speak to them because when I (phoned, they (had gone) out already.
4) We realised that we (had met) before as soon we (saw) each other.
5) They (had lived) in their house for twenty years when they (decided) to sell it.
6) My sister (bought) me a novel but I (had already read) it.
7) As soon as I heard his voice, i (knew) we (had met) before.
8) When I (opened) the door, the lesson (had already begun).
9) She (had painted) the wall before the children (came) home.
10) The pupils (hadn't finished) the test when the bell (rang).
11) I (met) Ann a week ago. She (had just returned) from a business trip.
12) As soon as I (heard) a cry, I (ran) out of the room.
13) I (tried) to phone John in the morning, but he (had already left).
14) The children (hadn't cleaned) the room before their parents (came) home.
15) I (finished) writing the project at 6 o'clock yesterday.
16) I (had written) the composition by 6 o'clock yesterday.
17) The teacher (understood) that the pupils (hadn't done) their homework.
18) When my brother (returned) home, we (went) for a walk together.
19) He (told) me that he (had never played) football before.
20) She (had been) a nurse before she (became) a doctor.