2. Choose the words opposite in meaning

A. giant B. Christian C. to vanish

1. big 3. tiny 1. savage 3. wild 1. to appear 3. to escape

2. strong 4. rude 2. pagan 4. barbarian 2. to support 4. to approve

D. to erect E. worthy F. common

1. to restore 3. to construct 1. respectful 3. mean 1. special 3. general

2. to build 4. to ruin 2. significant 4. noble 2. universal 4. whole

A	B	C	D	E	F

3. Insert the prepositions from the box

for in during at on over to with by of of

1. Two nations were assimilating -------- centuries.

2. They undertook many raids ------ the island.

3. King governed his country ------- the help ------ the Wittan.

4. The Church produced a good political propaganda that king was chosen

------- God.

5. ------ 43 AD the Roman Empire began conquering the British island.

6. The Germanic tribes started to settle in Britain ------- the beginning ------- the 5th century.

7. The rivals made constant wars trying to defeat weaker kingdoms and competed ------ power.

8. The Romans converted pagan Britons ------- Christianity.

9. It was the beginning ------ the class system containing a king, lords, soldiers and those who cultivated the land.

10. ------ king Egberth’s reign the united kingdom was named ‘England’.