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Macbeth
Act 1 While reading 1 Number these people 16 in the order that Macbeth speaks to them. a c Ross d c Lady Macbeth b c the witches e c the King c c Banquo f c Angus 2 Choose the correct answer to these questions. a Malcolm says that Macbeth has killed 1 the King of Norway. 2 a captain in Duncans army. 3 the enemy leader. b The three witches will meet again 1 at night. 2 after a battle. 3 after they see Macbeth. c The King makes Macbeth the Thane of Cawdor because 1 Macbeth has fought well. 2 the old Thane of Cawdor has died. 3 he fears the King of Norway. d When Macbeth first hears the witches predictions, he 1 thinks the witches are trying to trick him. 2 believes the predictions will become true. 3 thinks the predictions are impossible. e Lady Macbeth 1 hopes to scare Duncan, not kill him. 2 plans Duncans murder. 3 wants to kill Duncan herself. 3 This is a description of the plan to kill Duncan. Complete it with words from the box. bed blood daggers guards kill sad sleep tired wine When Duncan arrives at Macbeths castle, he will feel a and go to b . Lady Macbeth will give c to Duncans d so that they will e . Then Macbeth will f Duncan using the guards g . They will mark Duncans guards with h and then pretend to feel i when everyone finds out that Duncan is dead.

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Acts 23 While reading 4 Choose the correct answer. a Macbeth decides to kill Duncan because 1 he hears a bell. 2 he sees a knife. 3 he dreams about the witches. b The kings body is discovered by 1 Lennox. 2 Malcolm. 3 Macduff. c Macduff goes to 1 England. 2 Ireland. 3 Fife. 5 Look at these sentences from Act 2. Say who is talking and who the person is talking to. Say why the person says the sentence. Who or what do the words in italics stand for? a We were unprepared for his visit. b This is a sad and terrible sight. c It would be terrible anywhere. d What man could stop himself from killing them? e What an awful thing to kill their father because of their ambition. 6 Number these sentences in the correct order, 16. a Malcolm and Donalbain leave. c b The gatekeeper opens the gate. c c A bell begins to ring. c d Macbeth hears knocking. c e Lady Macbeth faints. c f Macduff enters the kings room. c 7 Complete each sentence with a name from the box. Banquo Fleance Lady Macbeth Ross a Banquo and go riding before the dinner. b Lennox and invite Macbeth to sit with them. c Macbeth sees the ghost of at the dinner. d tells everyone to leave the dinner.

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Activity worksheets

LEVEL 4

PENGUIN READERS Teacher Support Programme

Macbeth
8 Are these statements from Act 3 true (T) or false (F)? a Banquo thinks that the witches predictions have come true. c b Lady Macbeth wants Banquo to die. c c The guests cant see the ghost. c d The ghost doesnt speak. c e Lady Macbeth feels sorry for her husband. c f Macbeth is surprised that Macduff is absent. c

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e King Edward has given Malcolm money to fight Macbeth. 12 Look at these sentences from Act 5. Say who is talking and who the person is talking to. Who or what do the words in italics stand for? a But who could imagine the old man had so much blood in him? b Well, she had to die sometime. c I thought I saw the forest move. d They have played with me and spoken with double meanings. 13 Choose the correct ending (16) to each of the sentences (af ). a Macbeth is not sure that b Macbeth is not upset that c The English soldier does not believe that d Macduff feels that e Macbeth realises that f Macduff tells Malcolm that 1 his wife has died. 2 he is now the King of Scotland. 3 he is fighting with Macbeth. 4 the witches have tricked him. 5 he will win against the English army. 6 he must kill Macbeth himself. After reading 14 Discuss these questions with another student and write your answer. a How did Macbeth change during the play? How did Lady Macbeth change? b Was Macbeth evil or mad? What about Lady Macbeth? c What made Macbeth commit the first murder? Did killing become easier for him later? d Would Lady Macbeth have been able to kill Duncan, if Macbeth had been too afraid to do it? e Why do you think Shakespeare included the witches in his play? What would the play be like if there were no witches in it? f Compare the three generals of King Duncans army: Macbeth, Banquo and Macduff. How are they similar? How are they different? How do their relationships change?

Acts 4 5 While reading 9 Underline the correct word(s). a The witches throw things into a fire / pot. b The witches show Macbeth a bloody / dirty child. c Macbeth sees another child wearing armour / a crown. d The eight kings look like / different from each other. e Banquo is the child / father of the eight kings. f Lady Macduff is upset because her husband has left / returned. g The murderers kill Lady Macduff / Macduff s son first. h Malcolm is going to join / fight Macbeth. 10 Look at these sentences from Act 4. Say who is talking and who the person is talking to. Who or what do the words in italics stand for? a Something very evil comes! b Are they his children? c I will do this thing before I can change my mind. d He was not patient. It was mad of him to run away. e It is the worst news you have ever heard. 11 Underline the mistakes in the sentences and correct them. a The child with a tree says something that makes Macbeth feel afraid. b The ghost of Banquo points to the witches. c Ross agrees with Lady Macduff about her husbands actions. d Macduff s son is afraid to speak to the murderers.
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Macbeth
Act 1
1 Complete the sentences with a word from the box. captain king thanes witch a At the beginning of the scene, a asks When will we three meet again?. b Duncan is a . c A tells Duncan that Macbeth has killed MacDonald. d Macbeth, Ross and Lennox are . 2 Underline the correct words. a The three witches see Macbeth on the moor / in his castle. b The witches predict that Macbeth / Macbeths son will be king. c At first, Banquo and Macbeth think the witches predictions are frightening / funny. d The death of the Thane of Cawdor makes Duncan angry / unhappy.

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6 Decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). a Banquo hopes that his sons will be kings. b Macbeth does not know that Banquo will go riding with his son. c Macbeth promises a reward to the murderers. d Macbeth is afraid because Fleance has escaped.

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Act 4
7 Choose the correct ending (1 6) to each of these sentences (af ). a Macbeth goes to the forest to meet b Macbeth is warned about Macduff by c Macbeth hears that he cannot be harmed by a man born from a woman from d Macbeth hears a prediction about Birnam Wood from e The ghost of Banquo shows Macbeth f After the witches leave, Macbeth decides to kill 1 a soldier. 2 a child with a crown. 3 Macduff s wife and children. 4 the witches. 5 a line of kings. 6 a bloody child. 8 Complete these sentences with a word from the box. Edward Macduff s son Ross Lady Macduff a b c d is angry because Macduff ran away. The murderers kill first. tells Macduff the terrible news. Macduff is in s palace when he learns his family is dead.

Act 2
3 Write right (3) or wrong (7) or it does not say (?) a Banquo is surprised because Macbeth is walking c in his castle late at night. b Macbeth believes the dagger that he sees in the c air is real. c Lady Macbeth puts blood on the guards faces. c d The gatekeeper thinks a crime has been committed. c 4 Complete these sentences in your own words. a After Duncans murder is discovered, Lady Macbeth pretends that she has been b Lennox believes that Duncan was killed by his c Malcolm and Donalbain run away because they are d On the morning after Duncans murder, the sky is

Act 5
9 Circle the right words. a The servant is happy / afraid / sad to tell the doctor what Lady Macbeth says in her sleep. b The doctor is afraid that Lady Macbeth will kill Macbeth / kill the servant / kill herself. c Macbeths servants bring him his armour / horse / medicine. d Many of Macbeths soldiers have died in battle / joined the other side / returned to fight.

Act 3
5 What happened first? Put the sentences in order and number them, 17. a Macbeth sees a ghost at the dinner. b Lady Macbeth becomes angry at her husband during the dinner. c Banquo is killed by the murderers. d Banquo tells Macbeth he is going riding. e Macbeth decides to see the witches again. f Fleance runs away. g Macbeth plans Banquos murder.
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