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. Fill in all the gaps, with the right form of the verb in brackets.

William Shakespeare (be) born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. He (go) to the local Stratford Grammar School, where he (be) (teach) by Master Walter Roche. Lessons began at six o'clock in the morning in the summer in order to make the most of daylight.

His father (be) (call) John Shakespeare a Stratford upon Avon glove-maker. He (send) William to the local grammar school in 1571, but when William (be) only 14 years old his fortunes fell so low that William (have) to leave school. Some historians say he (work) in his father's shop.

At the age of 19 William (to marry) Anne Hathaway the daughter of a rich farmer near Stratford. Three years later Shakespeare (go) to London. How he (live) there we do not know.

In about 1587 he (become) a member of one of the few theatrical companies which (exist) in those days. Around 1590 he (begin) to try his hand at writing plays. There (be) no female actors in those days, all the female parts (be) (play) by boys. It is thought that he (write) his first major play, Henry VI., Part One, in 1592.

His most famous play, Hamlet, (be) probably first seen in 1601 at the Globe Theatre. Shakespeare (continue) to write about 2 plays a year.

He (return) to Stratford in 1612, where he (live) the life of a country gentleman. He (die) of a fever on his birthday in 1616.

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William Shakespeare was (to be) born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. He went (to go) to the local Stratford High School, where he was (to be) taught (to teach) by Master Walter Roche. Lessons started at six in the morning in summer to make the most of daylight.

His father was (be) called (call) John Shakespeare a Stratford upon Avon glove-maker. He sent William to the local primary school in 1571, but when William was only 14 years old his fortune fell so low that William had to drop out of school. Some historians say that he worked (work) in his father's shop.

At the age of 19, William married (to marry) Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a wealthy farmer near Stratford. Three years later, Shakespeare went to London. How he lived (lived) there, we do not know.

In about 1587 he became a member of one of the few theater companies that existed (exists) in those days. Around 1590 he began (began) to try his hand at writing plays. They were not (being) without female actors in those days, all female roles were (being) played (played) by children. He is believed to have written (writes) his first major play, Henry VI., Part One, in 1592.

His most famous play, Hamlet, was probably first seen in 1601 at the Globe Theater. Shakespeare continued (continues) to write about 2 plays a year.

He returned (back) to Stratford in 1612, where he lived (live) the life of a country gentleman. He died (DIE) of a fever on his birthday in 1616