Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1 -3) to obtain a logical and grammatically…

Read the following text. Three sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A-E) the one which fits each gap (1 -3) to obtain a logical and grammatically correct text. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A Therefore, it was possible for more and more people to furnish their rooms properly. B Some had started to make furniture on their own. C Also, chests of drawers, bookcases, armchairs and grandfather clocks appeared for the first time then. D As a result of this, more and more poor people had to live without much furniture. E The rich, on the other hand, owned comfortable houses with many rooms. The History of Furniture The first pieces of furniture appeared when people learned to farm and started living in permanent settlements. In Europe some of the earliest known furniture comes from the Stone Age and was uncovered in Scotland about 2,000 BC. In Ancient Rome furniture became a symbol of one's social status. Ordinary people lived in houses made of mud and used very basic beds and often slept on the roofs of their houses. (1)____с__Their furniture was built out of expensive wood and was often upholstered. Then, in the Middle Ages, some other improvements were added. More and more people had panes in their windows, beds had curtains for privacy and, more and more household members had their own chairs. In the 16th and 17th centuries people lived even more comfortably. They used feather mattresses instead of straw ones, the furniture was made of oak and was supposed to last for generations. Wallpaper came into being but was a real luxury even for the wealthy. (2)____А__These novelties soon became very popular among the rich. The 19th century saw mass-produced furniture for the first time in history. Furniture and furnishings became much cheaper because of that. With the arrival of the 20th century, the living standards improved. Furniture became commonplace and its quality was getting better and better and the prices became lower. (3)___Е___Furniture, as we know it now, became a commodity for good, both for the rich and poor.