The London Eye (9)

Complete the sentences with Active or Passive Voice.

London ____ the year 2000 with major new structure - one of the world's largest observation wheels, The London Eye.

It stands 135 metres high and ____ of steel and glass.

It ___ opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on the south bank of the river Thames.

1500 people an hour ____ in glass capsules on the wheel at any one time.

One complete revolution takes 30 minutes and a 25-mile view over the London area ____ by the passengers.

The design of the wheel ___ by a husband and a wife, team of archetects, David Marks and Julia Barfield.

They ____ to build a bridge based on similar structural principles to cross the Grand Canyon

The bridge ____ but Markes and Barfield moved on to design a wheel.

So, the American dream ____ a British reality.

The sections of the wheel ____ in various parts of Europe.

Then they ____ into London by barge.

Then the wheel ___ on the ground and ___ to a vertical position.

At night time it ____

The wheel is very beautiful and over 3mln. Londoners and tourists _____the London Eye every year to ride and take pictures.