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WorksheetsShakespearean Language
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 50mins
In Shakespearean, what does "wherefore" mean?
Where
Why
When
Who
In Shakespearean, what does "art" mean?
A class you take a school with activities like drawing and painting
A name short for "Arthur"
The sound that a seal makes
Are
In Shakespearean, what does "thou" mean?
You
Me
The
Then
In Shakespearean, what does "wherefore art thou Romeo" mean?"
When will Romeo be here?
Where does Romeo take painting lessons?
Where are you Romeo?
Why are you Romeo?
In Shakespearean, what does "o'er" mean?
Over
Under
Near
Oar
In Shakespearean, what does "fair" mean?
Beautiful
Someone with very light skin and blonde hair
A carnival with rides, games, and food
Following the rules
In Shakespearean, what does "thine" mean?
There
Then
Your
Mine
In Shakespearean, what does "lest" mean?
Unless
Less than
A nickname for someone named Lester
At least
In Shakespearean, what does "dost" mean?
Doesn't
Didn't
Does
Don't
In Shakespearean, what does "hath" mean?
Hat
Has/have
A nickname for someone named Harriet
However
In Shakespearean, what does this phrase mean? "What hast thou done?"
When did you do that?
Where did he go?
How many hats can he wear?
What have you done?
In Shakespearean, what does "anon" mean?
A woman who dedicates her life to God
Right now/ right away
Anyone
Anonymous
In Shakespearean, what does this phrase mean:
"...thou her maid art far more fair than she"
She works to sell her artwork at a carnival
A girl named Thea is a beautiful servant
You, my lady, are way more beautiful than she is
You are good at following the rules
In Shakespearean, what does this phrase mean:
"This love that thou hast shown
Doth add more grief to too much of mine own."
The love you have shown does give me more of my own sadness
You are grieving too much
The love that they gave doesn't make me sad anymore
Doesn't sadness make you want to fall in love more?
Write down at least 1 of the new words you learned today AND its Shakespearean definition.
What does 'thou' mean in Elizabethan English?
We
Their
You
Yours
Which word in modern English is equivalent to 'hark'?
Listen
Soon
Go
Pay attention
In Elizabethan English, what does 'ne'er' mean?
Often
Never
Always
Maybe
What is the equivalent of 'adieu' in modern English?
Hello
Why
To which
Goodbye
Which word is used to mean 'soon' in Elizabethan English?
Obliged
Resolve
Anon
Farewell
What is the modern English equivalent of 'prithee'?
Please
Why
Who
Where
In Elizabethan English, what does 'mayhap' mean?
Maybe
Never
Always
Often
What is the modern English equivalent of 'forsooth'?
Indeed
No
Maybe
Always
What does 'thee' mean in Elizabethan English?
They
You
We
Them
Which word in modern English is equivalent to 'betwixt'?
Between
Before
After
During
What is the Elizabethan English equivalent of 'always'?
Alway
Ever
Forsooth
Anon
What does 'fain' mean in Elizabethan English?
Gladly
Never
Maybe
Often
What is the modern English equivalent of 'verily'?
Truly
Maybe
Never
Often
What is the Elizabethan English equivalent of 'hello'?
Good morrow
Adieu
Verily
Forsooth
What does 'whence' mean in Elizabethan English?
Where
When
Why
Who
What is the modern English equivalent of 'mayst'?
Must
May
Can
Should
What is the Elizabethan English equivalent of 'goodbye'?
Adieu
Verily
Anon
Forsooth
What is the modern English equivalent of 'thine'?
Yours
Their
Our
My
What does 'art' mean in Elizabethan English?
Are
Is
Be
Were
What is the modern English equivalent of 'doth'?
Does
Do
Did
Doing
What does 'thine' mean in Elizabethan English?
Yours
Their
Our
My
What is the Elizabethan English equivalent of 'please'?
Prithee
Verily
Anon
Forsooth
What does 'oft' mean in Elizabethan English?
Often
Never
Always
Sometimes
What is the Elizabethan English equivalent of 'thank you'?
Gramercy
Verily
Forsooth
Adieu
What does 'wherefore' mean in Elizabethan English?
Where
Why
When
Who
