Reading Comprehension British Castles

St George's Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. Construction of the present Chapel began in 1475 under the reign of Edward IV. When visiting make sure you look up and admire the stone ceiling, which was added by Henry VII.

The Chapel has been the location of many royal weddings including HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle.

The Chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III.

Within the Chapel are the tombs of 10 monarchs, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I.

Among the many monuments in the Chapel, look out for the spectacular marble memorial by Matthew Wyatt to George IV's only child, Princess Charlotte, who died in childbirth in 1817.

From Monday to Saturday the Chapel closes at 16:15 (last entry 16:00), in order to prepare for the evening church service at 17:15. The chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.

Framlingham Castle, Suffolk

The date this castle was built is uncertain but there are references to it in 1148. Current thinking suggests it may have been built by Hugh Bigod during the 1100s or it could be a development of a previous Anglo Saxon building. During the First Barons War in 1215, Bigod surrendered the building to King John’s men. Roger Bigod later retook it in 1225, but he passed it back to the crown on his son’s death in 1306.

In the 14th century the castle was given to Thomas Brotherton, the Earl of Norfolk and by 1476 the castle was given to John Howard, the Duke of Norfolk. The castle was passed back to the crown in 1572 when the 4th Duke, Thomas, was executed by Elizabeth I for treason.

The area escaped being drawn heavily into the English Civil War between 1642-6 and as a result the castle remains intact. The castle is now a Grade 1 listed monument owned by English Heritage.

St George's Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. Construction of the present Chapel began in 1475 1. __________. When visiting make sure you look up and admire the stone ceiling, which was added by Henry VII.

The Chapel has been the location of many royal weddings 2. __________. The Chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III.

Within the Chapel 3. __________, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I.

Among the many monuments in the Chapel, look out for the spectacular marble memorial by Matthew Wyatt to George IV's only child, Princess Charlotte, 4. __________.

From Monday to Saturday the Chapel closes at 16:15 (last entry 16:00), 5. __________. The chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays 6. __________. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.

- are the tombs of 10 monarchs

- who died in childbirth in 1817

- including HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle

- as services are held throughout the day

- in order to prepare for the evening church service at 17:15

- under the reign of Edward IV

Framlingham Castle, Suffolk

The date this castle 1. __________ is 2. __________ but there are references to it 3. _______ 1148. Current thinking 4. __________ it may have been built by Hugh Bigod during the 1100s or it could 5. __________ a development of a previous Anglo Saxon building. 6. __________ the First Barons War in 1215, Bigod 7. __________ the building to King John’s men. Roger Bigod later retook it in 1225, but he passed it 8. __________ to the crown on his 9. __________ death in 1306.

In the 14th century the castle 10. __________ to Thomas Brotherton, the Earl of Norfolk and by 1476 the castle was given to John Howard, the Duke of Norfolk. The castle was passed back to the crown in 1572 when the 4th Duke, Thomas, was executed by Elizabeth I for treason.

The area escaped 11. ____________ 12. __________ into the English Civil War between 1642-6 and as a result the castle 13. __________ intact. The castle is now a Grade 1 listed monument                  14. __________ by English Heritage.

1. a) had been built            b) built                  c) was built                d) has been built

2. a) certain                         b) uncertain           c) certainly                d) uncertainly

3. a) in                                 b) since                   c) from                      d) when

4. a) suggests                      b) is suggested         c) suggested             d) was suggested

5. a) have been                   b) has been                c) to be                     d) be

6. a) since                            b) during                  c) before                   d) until

7. a) surrendered                b) was surrendered          c) suttending          d) had surrendered

8. a) away                           b) on                          c) back                      d) from

9. a) has given                     b) has been given      c) gave                    d) was given

10. a) sons                             b) son                         c) son’s                     d) sons’

11. a) being drawn                b) drawning                 c) to drawn             d) to be drawned

12. a) heavy                         b) heavily                    c) heaviness             d) unheavy

13. a) remained                   b) remaining                  c) remains               d) was remained

14. a) owning                      b) be owned                  c) owns                    d) owned