William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His
father was a glove maker. William went to a grammar school and had a good
education. There he learnt to love reading.
William married when he was still a teenager. His wife, Anne Hathaway, was
several years older than him. He carved his living helping his father with the family
business. William had three children when he left for London in 1587. Some people
say that the reason he left his wife and children was his love to poetry and theatre.
In London Shakespeare began to act and to write plays and soon became an
important member of a well-known acting company. Most of his plays were
performed in the Globe Theatre, built on the bank of the River Thames. In 1613 he
stopped writing and went back to live in Stratford where he died in 1616.
His plays are still acted not only in England but on the stages of many theatres of the
world.
I. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. When was William Shakespeare born?
a)1556 ; b)1587; c)1564.
2. What is his birthplace?
a) Stratford-upon-Avon; b) Avon; c)Stratford
3. His father was…?
a) driver; b) glove maker; c) businessman
4. What children he had?
a) One; b)two; c)three
5. How long had he lived in London?
a)26; b)40; c)20.
6. When did he die?
a)1616; b) 1166; c)1116
II.Say if the sentences are true or false.
1. William Shakespeare was born on April.
2. His father was a businessman.
3. He left for London in 1587.
4. William had three children.

5. In 1613 he stopped writing
6. He died in 1166.

III.Writing

I.Write the sentences using the verbs in brackets in Past Simple or Past Perfect.
1. My granny … that she … never … to London before. (to say, to be)
2. He … that he … his hat at the theatre. (to remember, to leave)
3. She … that she … a good sightseeing tour around London. (to write, to have)
4. The travellers … to the hotel, … their bags there and … for a walk in the town. (to
come, to leave, to go)
5. Yesterday I … a letter from my friend, from whom I … not … for a long time. (to
receive, to hear)
6. We … in yesterday’s newspaper that a group of doctors from Ukraine … to
London to take part in a conference. (to read, to go)
II. Put a question to each sentence starting with the word in brackets.
Example: He had visited the Tate Gallery by that time.
(What) What had he visited by that time?
1. She had shown us the central part of the city by 5 o’clock. (By what time)
2. She had bought all the things for dinner by 12 o’clock. (Had)
3. By that time they had seen most of the Tower of London. (Had)
4. By Saturday Martin had seen all the most popular places of interest in London. (By
what time)
5. By 8 o’clock the daughter had prepared breakfast. (Who)
III. Make the right choice.
1. When we entered the hall, the music … loudly.
a) was playing b) played c) had played
2. My elder brother … school 3 years ago.
a) finishes b) finished c) had finished
3. Many years ago people … .
a) wore funny clothes b) wear funny clothes c) had worn funny clothes
4. When we got up, the sun … .
a) already rose b) had already risen c) has already risen
5. Before she called us mother … the table.
a) set b) was setting c) had set
6. I … home very early yesterday afternoon.
a) had come b) was coming c) came

IV.Виберіть та вставте в речення правильне по змісту слово чи вираз.
1…..to go now?
a) Must we b) Do we have c) Mustn’t we
2.Pupils …..eat their lunches outside the canteen
a) needn’t b ) mustn’t c)don’t have to
3…….to help with the food and drinks at the party next Friday?
a) Did you have b) Must you c) Will you have

V.Знайдіть пари слів у двох колонках
1.surf a) playing an insrument
2.go for b)films
3.ride c)in an after –school activity
4.shoot d)a bike
5.practise e)the Net
6.take part f)a walk

VI. Запишіть слова у реченнях в правильному порядку
1. She much has work to do too
2. enough people That’s pasta for two
3. enough I think that big for us flat is