ГДЗ Англійська мова 9 клас Мітчелл НУШ

B. Now read the whole text and answer the questions that follow.

1. When did the English start using surnames? – In England, surnames have existed since 1066.
2. What does the ending -s or -son mean? – It means “son of”, the name of a person’s father.
3. Which surname is found more often than others in the UK? – Smith.
4. What job did the ancestors of a person named Gardener probably do? – They were gardeners.
5. Why is the history of some surnames difficult to find? – Because some surnames use words from earlier forms of English or from foreign languages, and new names came with people moving to Britain.
6. What is a quick way to find out the history of a surname? – Do a little research online.