Vocabulary Exercises Unit 7: Holidays & Traditions

Fill in the Blanks Exercise

Instructions:
Fill in the blanks using the words from the list below. Some words may be used more than
once, depending on the context.

Vocabulary List:
tradition, traditional, religion, religious, seasonal, gorgeous, commemorate, harvest,
ancestor, mob, celebrate, set off fireworks, march in parades, have picnics, pray, send cards,
give gifts, wish each other well, remember the dead, wear costumes, fasting, abstain,
worshipper, firecrackers, memorialize, customary, engagement, marriage ceremony,
wedding, reception, honeymoon, fiancé, fiancée, bride, groom, newlyweds, get together
with, remind someone of someone/something.

1. Many worshipper gather at the temple to pray for good fortune during the new year.

2. It is customary to abstain during Lent in many Christian communities.

3. The bride wore a wedding dress that looked absolutely gorgeous.

4. We planned to have picnics at the beach this weekend.

5. They set off their fireworks with a small firecrackers at their home.

6. to loved ones during the holiday season is a common practice.

7. Fasting often involves not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset.

8. In our culture, it's to a when a family member passes away.

9. He planned to his to his girlfriend at the family dinner.

10. The city was mobbed with people who came to in the annual festival parade.

11. They harvest the fields just before the rainy season began.

12. It is a(n) tradition to celebrate on New Year's Eve.

13. During the festival, children wear customes to collect sweets and .

14. The couple their honeymoon on a remote island in the Caribbean.

15. After the , the and hosted a for all their friends
and family.
16. The and were greeted warmly by all the at the reception.

17. My grandmother always reminds me of the importance of our family .

18. The throughout the town square, causing quite a stir.

19. Every November 2nd, we send our cards with flowers and gifts.

20. It takes place in July, he noted, marking the time to the

summer festival.

Multiple Choice Exercise

Instructions:
Choose the correct word from the choices given to complete each sentence accurately.

1. In many countries, it is to wear special outfits during national festivals.

A) customary

B) seasonal

C) mob

2. The at the church was very emotional, with many people praying for their
loved ones.

A) wedding

B) reception

C) worshipper

3. To their tenth wedding anniversary, the couple visited the place where
they first met.

A) commemorate

B) celebrate

C) remember

4. Every fall, farmers begin to crops to prepare for the winter months.

A) mob

B) harvest

C) march

5. After the proposal, their was celebrated with a huge party.

 A) engagement

B) honeymoon

C) newlywed phase

6. The streets were with people eager to see the parade.

A) gorgeous

B) mobbed

C) set off

7. During the religious ceremony, the were particularly moved by

the sermon.

A) grooms

B) worshippers

C) firecrackers

8. They decided to to their favorite hiking spot for a small picnic.

A) harvest

B) have picnics

C) wear costumes

9. It is a for many to send greeting cards during the Christmas season.

A) tradition

B) harvest

C) mob

10. The young couple looked forward to their , where they would travel to
several countries.

A) engagement

B) honeymoon

C) reception

11. Every Halloween, children to collect candy from their neighbors.

A) wear costumes
 B) give gifts

C) remember the dead

12. At the memorial service, everyone vowed to the deceased by

continuing their charitable work.

A) celebrate

B) memorialize

C) abstain

13. The usually includes a ceremony and a large party afterwards.

A) wedding

B) fasting

C) tradition

14. The couple sent out to all their friends and family inviting them to their
wedding.

A) firecrackers

B) send cards

C) get together with

15. In respect for their , many people choose to abstain from eating meat on
specific days.

A) tradition

B) religion

C) harvest

16. The temple was filled with , who had come to pray during the holy festival.

A) firecrackers

B) worshippers

C) ancestors

17. It's to have grand fireworks during the national day celebrations.

A) customary
 B) traditional

C) seasonal

18. To show solidarity with their community, they chose to from eating
until sunset.

A) abstain

B) commemorate

C) pray

19. The was beautifully decorated with flowers and lights for the couple's big
day.

A) marriage ceremony

B) reception

C) honeymoon

20. After the formal events, the relaxed and enjoyed their first week as
a married couple.

 A) newlyweds

 B) ancestors

 C) traditionalists