VOCAB U. - Holiday Traditions Words "Fill-in-the-Blanks" Exercise

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This activity is NOT interactive but the answers are at the bottom of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study. For some additional holiday fun visit our Christmas Bonus: Christmas Musical Trivia and More!

Word bank for matching the FITB sentences are listed alphabetically below.
  • blessing, chorale, collective, commemorate, cooperative, creativity, decoration, dedication, enchanting, fasting, indulgence, miraculous, mistletoe, menorah, myrrh, nativity, ornaments, responsibility, revelation, tinsel, wassail, wreath.

  • 1 - The Methodist _____ in Allentown, Pa. is well known for its outstanding vocal performances.

  • 2 - _____ for twelve hours was not too difficult since we anticipated a large dinner afterwards.

  • 3 - Don't you think that a red, white and blue _____ on the elephant adds to his festivity?

  • 4 - Let's continue to _____ this occasion by giving gifts to the needy!

  • 5 - The cluster of _____ was nestled high in the branches of the tall oak.

  • 6 - My Mom always puts hundreds of colored _____ on our Christmas tree!

  • 7 - If you carefully place _____, strand by strand, the slender silver streaks look like running water.

  • 8 - In the sanctuary, the minister gave God's _____ to the congregation.

  • 9 - When our family gathers, I am always so happy to feel the _____ spirit of everyone who is willing to help others.

  • 10 - My sister was enormously touched by the sentimental _____ that my brother inscribed on the flyleaf of the book.

  • 11 - What an _____ to treat yourself to a new jacket and scarf that were not on sale!

  • 12 - The overpowering aroma of the _____ permeating the entire elevator made me sneeze!

  • 13 - It was my _____ to wrap up the large bicycle carton as Helen's best present.

  • 14 - All of the goblets were filled with _____ to toast continuing good health.

  • 15 - The _____ gifts, assembled by our extended family, were gaily wrapped and offered to the needy.

  • 16 - Kathie used all of her _____ to fabricate the most elaborate gingerbread houses.

  • 17 - What an _____ sight to see the skiers holding torches float across the mountains under the moonlit sky!

  • 18 - Due to the _____ generosity of an anonymous donor, supplemental funds would aid the Homeless Shelter.

  • 19 - In this particular _____ scene, there were Wise Men, animals, a manger and a star.

  • 20 - Wasn't it a _____ to see so many people, young and old, attend services in the park?

  • 21 - Dad placed the decorative pine _____ right in the middle of our front door.

  • 22 - Did you see that house over there with four lighted _____s in each window?
  • Feel free to make a copy for home or the classroom!
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    ANSWERS: 1 - chorale 2 - fasting 3 - decoration 4 - commemorate 5 - mistletoe 6 - ornaments 7 - tinsel 8 - blessing 9 - cooperative 10 - dedication 11 - indulgence 12 - myrrh 13 - responsibility 14 - wassail 15 - collective 16 - creativity 17 - enchanting 18 - miraculous 19 - nativity 20 - revelation 21 - wreath 22 - menorah.


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