Complete The Sentences

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a fill-in-the-blank activity themed around Mardi Gras, aimed at enhancing students’ knowledge of the holiday’s history and traditions. It presents a set of statements related to Mardi Gras, with key words missing. Students are asked to choose the correct word from a provided box to complete each sentence. The word box includes ‘feasting’, ‘February’, ‘Ash Wednesday’, ‘New Orleans’, ‘Christianity’, and ‘Fat Tuesday’.

The first statement seeks to identify the roots of Mardi Gras, while the second asks for the English translation of “Mardi Gras”. Subsequent sentences prompt the student to connect Mardi Gras with the day before Lent begins, its origin as a day of feasting, and the variable date of the celebration which typically falls in February or occasionally in March. The final statement highlights the global celebration of Mardi Gras and references New Orleans as a well-known location for its festivities. This worksheet serves as an educational resource for teachers to use during lessons on cultural holidays, providing students with a structured approach to learning about Mardi Gras. Through this activity, students engage with the holiday’s cultural significance and practice using context clues to fill in the blanks.