The Clock is very accurate.

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks.

The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long.

The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

Saint Stephen's Tower is the largest tower in the world.

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps complete the following text.

Sydney _________ (6) one of the world's greatest cities. It is the cultural and financial heart of Australia. It is ___________ (7) for Sydney Opera House. It is located on Bennelong Point ___________ (8) Sydney Harbor. The opera house was completed in 1973 after 16 years of construction. A Danish architect named Jørn Utzon ____________ (9) the landmark. It was a very __________ (10) to create the building. The top of the opera house looks like sails from a boat or large shells.

Sydney _________ (6) one of the world's greatest cities.

The opera house was completed in 1973 after 16 years of construction. A Danish architect named Jørn Utzon ____________ (9) the landmark.

Big Ben actually refers to the smallest of the clock's five bells.

It is ___________ (7) for Sydney Opera House.

It is located on Bennelong Point ___________ (8) Sydney Harbor.

The Clock Tower (Big Ben) is one of the most famous places in London.

The clock has often failed during its long life span.

It was a very __________ (10) to create the building.