Part 1: Words in Context
Dierections : Use one of the words in the box to complete each sentence.
| Instruments beliefs stories festival customs |
1. It is common for grandparents to tell bedtime _______ to their grandchildren.
2. Local performers , artists ,and musicians come to the folk ________
3. One of our family’s _______ is to be together for evening meals.
4. In the folk orchestra these are musical _______ made of bamboo or ivory.
5. What we belive , that is our _______ , give us our reason for living.
| Tribe ancestors costumes songs legend |
6. The story of Bigfoot , the giant who lives in the forest , is a _____ that gets passed on from generation to generation.
7. My great – great grandfather , a Cheyenne Indian , belonged to a _____ that painted their faces and hands.
8. The traditional ______ we sing were taught to us by our grandparents.
9. On national days, some people wear _______ that represent their countries.
10. Looking at a family tree is a great way to teach children about their______
| Tradition prepare folktables ancient fireworks |
11. The _____ display lit up the sky on the final day of the celebration.
12. We visited the pyramids of ______ Egypt, which were built thousands of years ago.
13. For the holiday feast we _______ a special type of rice.
14. It is a _____ in some cultures to exchange gifts on New Year’s Day.
15. Children learn valuable lessons from hearing their parents tell ______ and other stories.
Part 2: Word Families
Directions : Choose the correct from of the word to complete the sentence.
| noun | Beliefs |
| verb | Believe |
| adjective | believable |
16. Do you ____ in ghosts and goblins?
17. Witches and doctors had very different ______ about medicine.
18. That story was not very _____ because horses can’t fly.
| noun | Festival |
| noun | Festivities |
| adjective | festive |
19. July is a month full of ________ such as fireworks and parades.
20. I am going to play my trumpet at the music _____ this weekend.
21. All of the decorations make this room look very______
| noun | Preparation |
| verb | Prepare |
| adjective | preparatory |
22. My mother will ______ the desserts so we won’t have to buy any.
23. The required ________ year before we started college helped us prepare for academic life.
24. A big wedding requires a lot of ______, such as sending invitations and choosing a cake.
