Grammar in Context, Book 1, Lesson 4

Lesson 4

Three Special Days


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Matching: Understanding Descriptions

Match each description with its holiday. Choose Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day or Mother's Day.

1.	There's a parade in New York City. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
2.	Sweethearts exchange gifts. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
3.	It's in February. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
4.	It's always on a Sunday. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
5.	Families go out to dinner in a restaurant. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
6.	It's an Irish holiday which Americans celebrate. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
7.	Men give candy or flowers to women. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
8.	It's in May. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
9.	The symbol of this holiday is a green shamrock. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
10.	Candy manufacturers make candy or candy boxes in the shape of a heart. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
11.	People buy presents for mothers and grandmothers. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
12.	It's in March. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
13.	Children have a party at school and exchange cards. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
14.	People often wear green clothes. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
15.	People send cards to mothers and grandmothers. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day
16.	The symbol of this holiday is a red heart. a. Valentine's Day b. Saint Patrick's Day c. Mother's Day