1. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful sense. (a) Of Shakespeare's education little is known. (b) He went to London in about 1587 and joined Burbages Company of actors. (c) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Startford-on-Avon. (d) His mother Mary Arden was the daughter of a prosperous farmer. (e) When he was 14, his father lost his property and fell into debt. (f) She was eight years older then he. (g) His father John Shakespeare was a farmer's son who came to Startford about 1531. (h) In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a peasant family. (i) He died on the anniversary of his birth April 23, 1616. (j) His real teachers were the men and women and the natural influence which surrounded him in Stratford. Answers : 1.c, 2. g, 3. d, 4. a, 5. j, 6. e, 7. h, 8. f, 9. b 10. i William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Startford-on-Avon. His father John Shakespeare was a farmer's son who came to Startford about 1531. His mother Mary Arden was the daughter of a prosperous farmer. Of Shakespeare's education little is known. His real teachers were the men and women and the natural influence which surrounded him in Startford. When he was 14, his father lost his property and fell into debt. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a peasant family. She was eight years older then he. He went to London in about 1587 and joined Burbages Company of actors. He died on the anniversary of his birth April 23, 1616. 2. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful sense. (a) He rose to the high position in the army by his good work and courage. (b) France under him was very powerful. (c) More than 170 years ago there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. (d) When he was yong he joined the French Army as an ordinary soldier. (e) He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won the battle. (f) Yet the Frenchmen remember him with due respect. (g) He was born in 1769. (h) He died in 1821, (i) In 1804 he proclaimed himself to be emperor. (j) He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. Answers : 1. c, 2. g, 3. d, 4. a, 5. e, 6. j, 7. i, 8. b, 9. h, 10. f More than 170 years ago there lived in France one of the greatest soldiers called Napoleon Bonaparte. He was born in 1769. When he was yong he joined the French Army as an ordinary soldier. He rose to the high position in the army by his good work and courage. He fought several wars with the neighbouring countries and won the battle. He grew very powerful and soon became the greatest man in the country. In 1804 he proclaimed himself to be emperor. France under him was very powerful. He died in 1821, Yet the Frenchmen remember him with due respect.