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WorksheetsEarly Modern English archaisms
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Name
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Date
1.
afraid, frightened, scared
e.g. A phoenix that shall make all France [WORD]
a)
afeard (adj.)
b)
hence (adv.)
c)
commend (v.)
d)
saucy (adj.)
2.
soon, shortly, presently
e.g. You shall see [WORD] how the murderer gets the love of Gonzago's wife.
a)
anon (adv.)
b)
hie (v.)
c)
several (adj.)
d)
base (adj.)
3.
quickly, speedily, at a great rate
e.g. Gallop [WORD], you fiery-footed steeds.
a)
apace (adv.)
b)
counterfeit (v.)
c)
want (v.)
d)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
4.
clothes, clothing, dress
e.g. For the [WORD] oft proclaims the man.
a)
apparel (n.)
b)
office (n.)
c)
intent (n.)
d)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
5.
downright, absolute, unmitigated
e.g. Fortune, that [WORD] wh*re.
a)
arrant (adj.)
b)
still (adv.)
c)
morn (n.)
d)
remembrance (n.)
6.
are
e.g. How much unlike [WORD] thou Mark Antony!
a)
art (v.)
b)
lief (often had as lief) (adj.)
c)
hence (adv.)
d)
field (n.)
7.
skill
e.g. My [WORD] is not past power nor you past cure.
a)
art (n.)
b)
aye (adv.)
c)
afeard (adj.)
d)
brave (adj.)
8.
await, wait for, expect
e.g. [WORD] you here the door of our stern daughter?
a)
attend
(usually attend on or attend upon)
(v.)
b)
ere
(sub.)
c)
suit
(n.)
d)
become
(v.)
9.
anything; or (together with a negative word) nothing
e.g. If [WORD] of woe or wonder
a)
aught (n.)
b)
something (adv.)
c)
fare (v.)
d)
zounds (int.)
10.
begone, go away, be off
e.g. [WORD], and quit my sight!
a)
avaunt (int.)
b)
purpose (n.)
c)
thither (adv.)
d)
warrant (v.)
11.
always, ever, for eternity
e.g. Whose state and honour I for [WORD] allow
a)
aye (adv.)
b)
warrant (v.)
c)
fain (adv.)
d)
morn (n.)
12.
dishonourable, low, unworthy, plebeian
e.g. Disgrace not so your king / That he should be so abject, [WORD], and poor / To choose for wealth
a)
base (adj.)
b)
afeard (adj.)
c)
gage (n.)
d)
befall (v.)
13.
pimp, procurer, go-between
e.g. So shall my virtue be his vice's [WORD]
a)
bawd (n.)
b)
hie (v.)
c)
pray (v.)
d)
wont (v.)
14.
1. be fitting, be appropriate to
e.g. I will no further offend you than [WORD]s me for my good
2. grace, honour, dignify
e.g. O thou whose wounds [WORD] hard-favoured Death
a)
become (v.)
b)
fright (v.)
c)
intent (n.)
d)
discover (v.)
15.
1. happen, occur, take place, turn out
e.g. more such days as these to us [WORD]!
2. happen to, come to
e.g. [WORD] my sovereign all my sovereign's wish
a)
befall (v.)
b)
post (n.)
c)
present (adj.)
d)
thee (pron.)
16.
probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems
e.g. ______ you thought our love would last too long
a)
belike (adv.)
b)
hark (int.)
c)
mine (det.)
d)
undone (adj.)
17.
curse, devil take, evil befall
e.g. [WORD] me, if I would do such a wrong
a)
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
b)
colours (n.)
c)
cuckold (n.)
d)
suit (n.)
18.
call to mind, think about, consider, reflect e.g. I ____________ me what a weary way / From Ravenspurgh to Cotswold will be found
a)
bethink (v.)
b)
discover (v.)
c)
afeard (adj.)
d)
become (v.)
19.
fine, excellent, splendid, impressive e.g. this _________ o'erhanging firmament
a)
brave (adj.)
b)
glass (n.)
c)
want (v.)
d)
chide (v.)
20.
tolerate or allow e.g. Let him perceive how ill we _________ his treason
a)
brook (v.)
b)
wit (n.)
c)
physic (n.)
d)
still (adv.)
21.
appearance, aspect, countenance e.g. What peremptory eagle-sighted eye / Dares look upon the heaven of her ________
a)
brow (n.)
b)
something (adv.)
c)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
d)
visage (n.)
22.
past form chid: scold, rebuke, reprove e.g. I pray you ___________ a year together; I had rather hear you chide than this man woo
a)
chide (v.)
b)
meet (adj.)
c)
wench (n.)
d)
thee (pron.)
23.
battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners e.g. Thy bloody ensigns are my captive _____________
a)
colours (n.)
b)
lief (often had as lief) (adj.)
c)
place (n.)
d)
humour (n.)
24.
convey greetings, present kind regards e.g. If thou seest her before me, ______________ me
a)
commend (v.)
b)
prithee (v.)
c)
wot (v.)
d)
wot (v.)
25.
agreeable, willing, ready e.g. I could be well ______________ / To be mine own attorney in this case
a)
content (adj.)
b)
parle, parley (n.)
c)
art (n.)
d)
dost (v.)
26.
copy, imitate, simulate, pretend, feign e.g. I will ______________________ the bewitchment of some popular man
a)
counterfeit (v.)
b)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
c)
prithee (v.)
d)
content (adj.)
27.
course of action, way of proceeding e.g. by bad ____________s may be understood / That their events can never fall out good
a)
course (n.)
b)
brow (n.)
c)
brow (n.)
d)
field (n.)
28.
beg, entreat, request e.g. I __________ your pardon
a)
crave (v.)
b)
wit (n.)
c)
scape (v.)
d)
become (v.)
29.
(pejorative) a man with an unfaithful wife e.g. That _______________ lives in bliss / Who certain of his fate loves not his wronger
a)
cuckold (n.)
b)
oft (adv.)
c)
morn (n.)
d)
thou (pron.)
30.
reveal, show, make known e.g. _________________ where thy mistress is
a)
discover (v.)
b)
like (adj.)
c)
ope (v.)
d)
course (n.)
31.
does or do e.g. ________ thou not suspect my place?
a)
dost (v.)
b)
like (adj.)
c)
ill (adj.)
d)
hark (int.)
32.
does or do e.g. he __________ bestride the narrow world / Like a Colossus
a)
doth (v.)
b)
sport (n.)
c)
sport (n.)
d)
envious (adj.)
33.
malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity e.g. he perceives the ______________ clouds are bent / To dim his glory
a)
envious (adj.)
b)
content (adj.)
c)
sirrah (n.)
d)
perforce (adv.)
34.
before e.g. yet _____ supper-time must I perform / Much business appertaining
a)
ere (sub.)
b)
ill (adj.)
c)
worship (n.)
d)
marry (int.)
35.
(usually would ____ or _____ would) gladly, willingly e.g. I have a speech o'fire that ________ would blaze
a)
fain (adv.)
b)
scape (v.)
c)
forswear (v.)
d)
commend (v.)
36.
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious e.g. this is counter, you _________ Danish dogs!
a)
false (adj.)
b)
office (n.)
c)
like (adj.)
d)
worship (n.)
37.
used to express disgust or outrage e.g. ______, these filthy vices
a)
fie (int.)
b)
forswear (v.)
c)
cuckold (n.)
d)
presently (adv.)
38.
get on, manage, do, cope e.g. How ________s your grace?
a)
fare (v.)
b)
knave (n.)
c)
fright (v.)
d)
perchance (adv.)
39.
field of battle, battleground, field of combat e.g. Help me this once, that France may get the __________
a)
field (n.)
b)
present (adj.)
c)
art (n.)
d)
hark (int.)
40.
stop, cease, desist, avoid, stay away from e.g. ________________, and eat no more
a)
forbear (v.)
b)
art (n.)
c)
belike (adv.)
d)
peradventure (adv.)
41.
in truth, certainly, truly, indeed e.g. I had rather, ________________, go before you like a man
a)
forsooth (adv.)
b)
base (adj.)
c)
office (n.)
d)
chide (v.)
42.
1. swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word e.g. ________________ not thyself
2. abandon, renounce, reject, give up e.g. I have _______________n his company hourly
3. deny, repudiate, refuse to admit e.g. Did my heart love till now? _______________ it, sight!
a)
forswear (v.)
b)
ill (adj.)
c)
peradventure (adv.)
d)
suit (n.)
43.
frighten, scare, terrify e.g. when I come to woo ladies I _________ them
a)
fright (v.)
b)
field (n.)
c)
straight (adv.)
d)
content (adj.)
44.
pledge, challenge (usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down) e.g. Give me any _________ of thine, and I will wear it in my bonnet
a)
gage (n.)
b)
apparel (n.)
c)
merely (adv.)
d)
avaunt (int.)
45.
well-born, honourable, noble e.g. thrice-___________ Cassio!
a)
gentle (adj.)
b)
fie (int.)
c)
hence (adv.)
d)
aught (n.)
46.
mirror, looking-glass e.g. it is not vain-glory for a man and his ___________ to confer in his own chamber
a)
glass (n.)
b)
intent (n.)
c)
forbear (v.)
d)
art (v.)
47.
dress, clothing, costume e.g. Let me make men know / More valour in me than my __________s show
a)
habit (n.)
b)
sup (v.)
c)
whence (adv.)
d)
place (n.)
48.
perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck e.g. _____________ I see a friend will save my life
a)
haply (adv.)
b)
meet (adj.)
c)
course (n.)
d)
office (n.)
49.
listen, pay attention to e.g. ________! our drums / Are bringing forth our youth.
a)
hark (int.)
b)
peradventure (adv.)
c)
issue (n.)
d)
base (adj.)
50.
has or have e.g. Sweetest nut _________ sourest rind
a)
hath (v.)
b)
owe (v.)
c)
sport (n.)
d)
want (v.)
51.
sorrowful, sad, gloomy e.g. Away from light steals home my ___________ son
a)
heavy (adj.)
b)
quoth (v.)
c)
morrow (n.)
d)
fright (v.)
52.
from here e.g. Take ____________ this Jack, and whip him.
a)
hence (adv.)
b)
meet (adj.)
c)
post (n.)
d)
course (n.)
53.
hasten, hurry, speed e.g. My husband ______s him home
a)
hie (v.)
b)
ere (sub.)
c)
marvellous (adv.)
d)
sad (adj.)
54.
here e.g. A witchcraft drew me ______________
a)
hither (adv.)
b)
straight (adv.)
c)
ill (adj.)
d)
like (adv.)
55.
used to attract attention or express delight e.g. What, ____!—What, nurse, I say!
a)
ho (int.)
b)
field (n.)
c)
power (n.)
d)
hence (adv.)
56.
mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament (as determined by bodily fluids) e.g. Is your merry _____________ altered?
a)
humour (n.)
b)
humour (n.)
c)
hark (int.)
d)
hence (adv.)
57.
bad, adverse, unfavourable e.g. I must thank him only, / Lest my remembrance suffer _____ report
a)
ill (adj.)
b)
suit (n.)
c)
chide (v.)
d)
content (adj.)
58.
badly, adversely, unfavourably e.g. _____ mayst thou thrive if thou grant any grace
a)
ill (adv.)
b)
hither (adv.)
c)
saucy (adj.)
d)
thy (det.)
59.
intention, purpose, aim e.g. fashioning our humours / Even to the opposed end of our ____________s
a)
intent (n.)
b)
suit (n.)
c)
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
d)
like (adv.)
60.
1. children, offspring, family, descendant e.g. for Banquo's issue have I filed my mind 2. outcome, result, consequences e.g. I am to pray you, not to strain my speech / To grosser _________s
a)
issue (n.)
b)
issue (n.)
c)
arrant (adj.)
d)
suit (n.)
61.
scoundrel, rascal, rogue e.g. The Moor's abused by some most villanous ___________
a)
knave (n.)
b)
art (n.)
c)
visage (n.)
d)
commend (v.)
62.
should like just as much e.g. I had as _______ the town crier spoke my lines
a)
lief (often had as lief) (adj.)
b)
colours (n.)
c)
attend (usually attend on or attend upon) (v.)
d)
ill (adv.)
63.
same, similar, alike, equal e.g. use _________ note and words
a)
like (adj.)
b)
merely (adv.)
c)
wot (v.)
d)
befall (v.)
64.
likely; probable; probably e.g. it is most _________
a)
like (adv.)
b)
peradventure (adv.)
c)
like (adv.)
d)
still (adv.)
65.
uniform, costume, special clothing e.g. I'll be hanged, sir, if he wear your ______________
a)
livery (n.)
b)
hie (v.)
c)
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
d)
something (adv.)
66.
indeed e.g. _____________, sir, they have committed false report
a)
marry (int.)
b)
something (adv.)
c)
brow (n.)
d)
morn (n.)
67.
note, pay attention to, take notice of e.g. Do you _________ this?
a)
mark (v.)
b)
thou (pron.)
c)
hath (v.)
d)
something (adv.)
68.
very, extremely, exceedingly e.g. here's a _____________________ convenient place for our rehearsal
a)
marvellous (adv.)
b)
art (v.)
c)
brow (n.)
d)
purpose (n.)
69.
fit, suitable, right, proper e.g. York is __________est man / To be your Regent
a)
meet (adj.)
b)
lief (often had as lief) (adj.)
c)
wherefore (adv.)
d)
knave (n.)
70.
complete, total, absolute, utter e.g. to thy _________ confusion, thou shalt know / I am son to th' queen
a)
mere (adj.)
b)
base (adj.)
c)
ill (adv.)
d)
content (adj.)
71.
completely, totally, entirely e.g. Love is _______________ a madness
a)
merely (adv.)
b)
oft (adv.)
c)
fain (adv.)
d)
livery (n.)
72.
it seems / seemed to me e.g. _____________________s I did recoil / Twenty-three years
a)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
b)
thee (pron.)
c)
morrow (n.)
d)
forswear (v.)
73.
my or mine e.g. this love that thou hast shown / Doth add more grief to too much of _________ own
a)
mine (det.)
b)
like (adj.)
c)
forbear (v.)
d)
parle, parley (n.)
74.
morning, dawn e.g. Each new __________ / New widows howl
a)
morn (n.)
b)
issue (n.)
c)
still (adv.)
d)
befall (v.)
75.
the following day; the near future e.g. Give your worship good _________________
a)
morrow (n.)
b)
hath (v.)
c)
apparel (n.)
d)
art (n.)
76.
task, service, duty, responsibility e.g. This is the man; do thy ____________
a)
office (n.)
b)
wont (v.)
c)
quoth (v.)
d)
bethink (v.)
77.
often e.g. I have led you ______
a)
oft (adv.)
b)
fie (int.)
c)
heavy (adj.)
d)
voice (n.)
78.
open e.g. I'll break ______ the gate
a)
ope (v.)
b)
still (adv.)
c)
merely (adv.)
d)
thy (det.)
79.
own, possess, have e.g. The slaughter of the prince that ______d that crown
a)
owe (v.)
b)
ill (adj.)
c)
place (n.)
d)
thy (det.)
80.
negotiation, meeting (between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms) e.g. we with England will not enter ___________
a)
parle, parley (n.)
b)
rail (v.)
c)
attend (usually attend on or attend upon) (v.)
d)
ill (adj.)
81.
head, skull e.g. You have broke his ________ with your bowl
a)
pate (n.)
b)
hither (adv.)
c)
thy (det.)
d)
thou (pron.)
82.
perhaps, maybe, very likely e.g. The King / Yet speaks, and ___________________________ may recover
a)
peradventure (adv.)
b)
place (n.)
c)
field (n.)
d)
humour (n.)
83.
perhaps, maybe e.g. ________________________ I will be there as soon as you
a)
perchance (adv.)
b)
wot (v.)
c)
bawd (n.)
d)
hie (v.)
84.
1. forcibly, by force, violently e.g. He rushed into my house and took _________________ / My ring away
2. of necessity, with no choice in the matter e.g. we _________________ were fain to give them way
a)
perforce (adv.)
b)
sad (adj.)
c)
perforce (adv.)
d)
remembrance (n.)
85.
medicine, healing, treatment e.g. If he be sick with joy, he'll recover without ______________
a)
physic (n.)
b)
afeard (adj.)
c)
apace (adv.)
d)
forsooth (adv.)
86.
position, post, office, rank e.g. Sons, kinsmen, thanes, / And you whose ________ are the nearest
a)
place (n.)
b)
colours (n.)
c)
thither (adv.)
d)
brave (adj.)
87.
express messenger, courier e.g. there are twenty weak and wearied _______s / Come from the north
a)
post (n.)
b)
attend (usually attend on or attend upon) (v.)
c)
cuckold (n.)
d)
content (adj.)
88.
armed force, troops, host, army e.g. keep not back your _____________s in dalliance
a)
power (n.)
b)
undone (adj.)
c)
hath (v.)
d)
ill (adv.)
89.
prattle, chatter, blather e.g. Why __________st thou to thyself?
a)
prate (v.)
b)
befall (v.)
c)
tarry (v.)
d)
chide (v.)
90.
politely beg or plead e.g. Uncle of Winchester, I _________, read on.
a)
pray (v.)
b)
prithee (v.)
c)
meet (adj.)
d)
purpose (n.)
91.
immediate, instant e.g. Martius is worthy / Of _________________ death
a)
present (adj.)
b)
become (v.)
c)
straight (adv.)
d)
bethink (v.)
92.
immediately, instantly, at once e.g. you must ___________________ to th'Duke
a)
presently (adv.)
b)
quoth (v.)
c)
hie (v.)
d)
crave (v.)
93.
politely beg or plead (contracted from "pray thee") e.g. __________________, my king, be quiet.
a)
prithee (v.)
b)
oft (adv.)
c)
wench (n.)
d)
whence (adv.)
94.
intention, aim, plan e.g. Infirm of __________________!
a)
purpose (n.)
b)
visage (n.)
c)
commend (v.)
d)
physic (n.)
95.
said e.g. "Tis right," ____________ he
a)
quoth (v.)
b)
present (adj.)
c)
wont (v.)
d)
quoth (v.)
96.
rant, rave, be abusive (about) e.g. Didst not her kitchen-maid _______, taunt, and scorn me?
a)
rail (v.)
b)
place (n.)
c)
discover (v.)
d)
meet (adj.)
97.
memory, bringing to mind, recollection e.g. For the ______________________________ of my father's death
a)
remembrance (n.)
b)
methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)
c)
haply (adv.)
d)
humour (n.)
98.
serious, grave, solemn e.g. In sooth I know not why I am so ______
a)
sad (adj.)
b)
course (n.)
c)
forbear (v.)
d)
suit (n.)
99.
cheeky; sassy e.g. You, minion, are too ____________.
a)
saucy (adj.)
b)
sport (n.)
c)
suit (n.)
d)
owe (v.)
100.
escape, avoid e.g. if they ______________ from your encounter, then they light on us
a)
scape (v.)
b)
place (n.)
c)
thither (adv.)
d)
envious (adj.)
101.
separate, different, distinct e.g. twenty ___________________ messengers
a)
several (adj.)
b)
power (n.)
c)
afeard (adj.)
d)
something (adv.)
102.
used as a term of address for a man or boy, especially one younger or of lower status than the speaker e.g. Do you know, ______________, where Lieutenant Cassio lies?
a)
sirrah (n.)
b)
fare (v.)
c)
wot (v.)
d)
thee (pron.)
103.
somewhat, rather e.g. I _________________________ fear my father's wrath
a)
something (adv.)
b)
mark (v.)
c)
physic (n.)
d)
thy (det.)
104.
recreation, amusement, entertainment e.g. I see our wars / Will turn unto a peaceful comic ___________
a)
sport (n.)
b)
quoth (v.)
c)
bawd (n.)
d)
fain (adv.)
105.
constantly, always, continually e.g. He will suspect us ___________
a)
still (adv.)
b)
ere (sub.)
c)
lief (often had as lief) (adj.)
d)
sup (v.)
106.
straightaway, immediately, at once e.g. I will dispatch the horsemen _______________
a)
straight (adv.)
b)
livery (n.)
c)
worship (n.)
d)
become (v.)
107.
formal request, entreaty, petition e.g. arrest him at my _______
a)
suit (n.)
b)
rail (v.)
c)
undone (adj.)
d)
apace (adv.)
108.
have supper e.g. Go know of Cassio where he _____ped tonight
a)
sup (v.)
b)
hath (v.)
c)
livery (n.)
d)
perchance (adv.)
109.
ruined, destroyed, brought down e.g. I am spoiled, __________ by villains!
a)
undone (adj.)
b)
commend (v.)
c)
mere (adj.)
d)
physic (n.)
110.
stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place e.g. I'll _________ no longer with you; farewell, good Signior Love.
a)
tarry (v.)
b)
morn (n.)
c)
forsooth (adv.)
d)
aught (n.)
111.
you (informal, object) e.g. Let it suffice thee that I trust __________ not.
a)
thee (pron.)
b)
suit (n.)
c)
whence (adv.)
d)
prate (v.)
112.
there; to; towards that place e.g. Go say I sent thee ________________.
a)
thither (adv.)
b)
habit (n.)
c)
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
d)
art (v.)
113.
you (informal, subject) e.g. My true Paulina, / We shall not marry till _________ bid'st us.
a)
thou (pron.)
b)
wot (v.)
c)
bawd (n.)
d)
chide (v.)
114.
your (informal) e.g. ______ love ne'er alter till ______ sweet life end!
a)
thy (det.)
b)
zounds (int.)
c)
arrant (adj.)
d)
dost (v.)
115.
face, countenance e.g. With bleared ______________ come forth to view / The issue of th'exploit
a)
visage (n.)
b)
remembrance (n.)
c)
belike (adv.)
d)
course (n.)
116.
vote, official support e.g. He has our ____________
a)
voice (n.)
b)
hie (v.)
c)
quoth (v.)
d)
hie (v.)
117.
lack, need, be without e.g. such a worthy leader, __________ing aid
a)
want (v.)
b)
envious (adj.)
c)
colours (n.)
d)
oft (adv.)
118.
assure, promise, guarantee, confirm e.g. my fainting words do _______________ death
a)
warrant (v.)
b)
want (v.)
c)
haply (adv.)
d)
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
119.
girl, lass e.g. I pitied him, / And so would any young ____________
a)
wench (n.)
b)
hither (adv.)
c)
gage (n.)
d)
intent (n.)
120.
from where e.g. he desires to know of you / Of _______________ you are, your name and parentage
a)
whence (adv.)
b)
whence (adv.)
c)
hath (v.)
d)
whence (adv.)
121.
why e.g. O Romeo, Romeo, ________________________ art thou Romeo?
a)
wherefore (adv.)
b)
saucy (adj.)
c)
course (n.)
d)
voice (n.)
122.
intelligence, wisdom, good sense e.g. we that have good ______s have much to answer for
a)
wit (n.)
b)
base (adj.)
c)
mark (v.)
d)
zounds (int.)
123.
be accustomed, used to, be in the habit of e.g. When were you ________ to use my sister thus?
a)
wont (v.)
b)
gage (n.)
c)
course (n.)
d)
marvellous (adv.)
124.
a term of address for an important or high-ranking person e.g. Here is the cap your _________________ did bespeak.
a)
worship (n.)
b)
hie (v.)
c)
voice (n.)
d)
fain (adv.)
125.
to learn, know, be told e.g. We English warriors ______ not what it means
a)
wot (v.)
b)
prithee (v.)
c)
apparel (n.)
d)
apparel (n.)
126.
God's wounds e.g. _______________, sir, you're robbed.
a)
zounds (int.)
b)
avaunt (int.)
c)
sirrah (n.)
d)
sup (v.)
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