1. ENGLISH IN USE 2
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

2. 1 Christmas is the most widely-celebrated
___ holiday all around the world.
religion
religion’s
religious
religiously

3. 2 We usually send Christmas cards to
friends and family ___ live far away.
which
who
whose
what

4. 3
What type of tree is the Christmas tree?
spruce
oak
willow
maple

5. 4 Wherever people celebrate Christmas, you can ___ Christmas carols.
hear
hearing
listen
listening

6. 5 People usually ___ presents to give to family members and friends.
buy
buying
go shopping
do shopping

7. 6 What do you do if you ___ under
mistletoe? Kiss the person next to you!
stay
stand
stayed
stood

8. 7 People usually ___ weight during the Christmas season. take on
put on
put up
turn on

9. 8 Night time ___ Christmas Eve is
a very exciting time for many people,
especially for children. on in at
since

10. 9 Children in the UK ___ mince pies
and brandy for Father Christmas and
carrots for reindeers.
put
give
leave
get

11. 10 The children then go to sleep and wait for
Christmas morning to see if he ___
there. is
was
has been
would be

12. 11 Father Christmas goes down the ___ to leave presents. stairs
fireplace
chimney
lift

13. 12 What is the typical bird that is eaten for
Christmas dinner in English speaking
countries?
chicken
duck
goose
turkey

14. 13 What do people in the UK leave above the fireplace? mistletoe holy
advent wreath
stockings

15. 14 What do you usually give on Christmas
day or ___ night of Christmas Eve? – a
the at

16. 15 Many people think Christmas is the ___ wonderful time of the year.
best
most
great
traditional