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.
Questions
BONUS: Cell phone throwing takes place every year in Finland. It is an ______ competition.
- annual
- year
- daily
- time
Men give flowers to women on March 8 almost all around the world. It is an ______ celebration.
- local
- interesting
- unusual
- international
One of her friends gave Annabel her portrait as a present. That was the _____ of her birthday.
- happy
- important
- popular
- highlight
World Beard and Moustache Championship _________ in many countries all around the world.
- takes part
- takes back
- takes place
- takes in
At Christmas, it is a tradition to put ___ under the tree and wait until the 25th of December.
- gifts
- boxes
- things
- toys
We can ______ World Hello Day by saying "hello" to at least 10 people on the 21st of November.
- congratulation
- congratulate
- celebration
- celebrate
In 1974, four guys in a British local pub started a _____ championship: Toe Wrestling!
- incredible
- amazing
- unique
- interesting
I don't like when children or babies ______ in competitions to break Guinness Records.
- enjoy
- participate
- takes part
- joins
Nailympia is the Olympics of nails. The most wonderful nail art wins the __________.
- competitive
- competition
- competitor
- compete
More than 12.000 people get together in Hannover for the Schützenfest.The ______ is 12 km long.
- walk
- length
- distance
- parade
Every year, Thais light up the night sky with different paper _____ during the festival.
- lanterns
- lamps
- fireworks
- lighters
Americans always have fascinating _____ shows in their celebrations for the 4th of July.
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireworks
- firework