30 read this newspaper article and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, past
simple or past continuous.
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an honest customer
yesterday jon atkins 1
went (go) into
harpers' art gallery at the end of the
afternoon. he 2 (want) to buy a
present for his mother. it (be)
nearly closing time and owner michael harper
(count) the money. quickly jon
5
(choose) a small picture and mr
harper 6 (wrap) it for him.
while 7 he (wait) for his bus, jon
(decide) to look at the picture
again. in the parcel he 9
(find)
£500 in cash as well as the picture. he
.. (run) back to the shop. it was
closed so jon 11
(look) through
the window.
michael harper 12 (search)
under the counter, and his assistants
13 (look) in all the cupboards
and drawers. 'i 14 (knock) on the
window and 15.
(wave) the
money at them' said jon.
'i was so happy,' said mr harper. it's
wonderful to know that there are honest
people like jon.'
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He created a lot of great, memorable and complex characters like Hamlet, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, Othello and King Lear. Actors love playing Shakespearean characters – these roles are usually really difficult, but very rewarding. The role of Hamlet is often considered to be the top of an actor’s career.

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The main genres of Shakespeare’s works were tragedies and comedies. Almost all his literary works have been translated into more than 30 languages. His most famous works include such plays as “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “King Lear”, “Othello”, and many others. It’s remarkable that Shakespeare’s plays were staged in London in 1952, which means that he gained fame already in his 30s. Although a real acknowledgement of his works and high approval took place only in the 19th century. The era of Romanticism regarded Shakespeare as a genius and a lot of other writers got inspiration from his works. In the 20th century many of his works were adapted and screened. Among them such plays as “Much ado about nothing”, “Measure for measure”, “Romeo and Juliet” and many others. His literature still remains highly claimed and appreciated. Thousands of theatres stage his plays throughout the world and lots of film companies shoot new versions of already known Shakespeare stories.

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