2 Match the beginnings of the sentences with
their endings.
1 The Pharaohs used to rule Egypt
2 People used to think the earth was flat
3 Gladiators used to fight at the Colosseum
4 Machu Picchu used to be a busy city
5 People used to celebrate lots of religious
ceremonies at Stonehenge
a) but there aren't any fights there now.
b) but no one lives there now.
c) but now the country is a republic.
d) but now they just go there for the solstice.
e) but now we know that it's round.