Question

5. Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences. 1. William Shakespeare__Romeo and Juliet. a) write; b) wrote c) is written 2. “Oliver Twist” and “Domby and Son”__by Charles Dickens. a) is written; b) are written; c) were written 3. In 1926 the theatre__by fire. a) is destroyed; b) was destroyed; c) destroyed 4. The shop__at nine every day. a) is opened b) was opened c) will be opened 5. William Shakespeare__in Stratford-upon-Avon. a) were born b) is born c) was born 6. London is the place where many famous writers__. a) were born b) is born c) was born 7. Many great writers _ in Westminster Abbey, a) are buried b) buried c) were buried 8. The Poet’s Corner__by many people. a) was known b) are known c) is known 9. The English language__ all over the world. a) speak b) was spoken c) is spoken 10. Jane Austen__in the Bath between 1800 and 1806. a) lived and worked b) was lived and worked c) live and work

Answer 1

1. b) wrote  

2. c) were written  

3. b) was destroyed

4. a) is opened  

5. c) was born  

6. a) were born  

7. c) were buried  

8. c) is known  

9. c) is spoken  

10. a) lived and worked  

Answer 2

1. William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet. (b)
2. "Oliver Twist" and "Domby and Son" were written by Charles Dickens. (c)
3. In 1926 the theatre was destroyed by fire. (b)
4. The shop opens at nine every day. (not provided in the options) [Assuming present tense]
5. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. (c)
6. London is the place where many famous writers were born. (a)
7. Many great writers are buried in Westminster Abbey. (a)
8. The Poet’s Corner is known by many people. (c)
9. The English language is spoken all over the world. (c)
10. Jane Austen lived and worked in the Bath between 1800 and 1806. (a)