Festivals & Celebrations Vocabulary Quiz

A vocabulary quiz for pre-intermediate students on festivals, celebrations, and competitions from around the world, including unique events like Toe Wrestling and World Beard Championships.

12 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

BONUS: Cell phone throwing takes place every year in Finland. It is an ______ competition.

  1. annual
  2. year
  3. daily
  4. time
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Men give flowers to women on March 8 almost all around the world. It is an ______ celebration.

  1. local
  2. interesting
  3. unusual
  4. international
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

One of her friends gave Annabel her portrait as a present. That was the _____ of her birthday.

  1. happy
  2. important
  3. popular
  4. highlight
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

World Beard and Moustache Championship _________ in many countries all around the world.

  1. takes part
  2. takes back
  3. takes place
  4. takes in
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At Christmas, it is a tradition to put ___ under the tree and wait until the 25th of December.

  1. gifts
  2. boxes
  3. things
  4. toys
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

We can ______ World Hello Day by saying "hello" to at least 10 people on the 21st of November.

  1. congratulation
  2. congratulate
  3. celebration
  4. celebrate
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 1974, four guys in a British local pub started a _____ championship: Toe Wrestling!

  1. incredible
  2. amazing
  3. unique
  4. interesting
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I don't like when children or babies ______ in competitions to break Guinness Records.

  1. enjoy
  2. participate
  3. takes part
  4. joins
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Nailympia is the Olympics of nails. The most wonderful nail art wins the __________.

  1. competitive
  2. competition
  3. competitor
  4. compete
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

More than 12.000 people get together in Hannover for the Schützenfest.The ______ is 12 km long.

  1. walk
  2. length
  3. distance
  4. parade
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Every year, Thais light up the night sky with different paper _____ during the festival.

  1. lanterns
  2. lamps
  3. fireworks
  4. lighters
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Americans always have fascinating _____ shows in their celebrations for the 4th of July.

  1. fireman
  2. fireplace
  3. fireworks
  4. firework