the-day-of-the-dead - Vocabulary Exercises Worksheet

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by lilac

Elementary (A1-A2) vocabulary worksheet for practicing English words and sentence structures related to Día de los Muertos. Students complete sentence gaps with correct vocabulary, match words to pictures, and pair verbs with nouns to form activity names. Additional tasks include using a word box to finish culturally themed sentences, identifying the odd word in each line and explaining why, and writing personal ideas followed by pair and class comparison.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

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Introduction

Procedure and Exercises (A-F)

Answer Keys

Activity Type | Vocabulary Exercises: multiple choice, matching, gap-fill, identifying, sentence completion
Focus | | --- | | Day of the Dead Cultural celebrations
Aim | To practice vocabulary related to the Day of the Dead. Preparation | Make one copy of the two-page worksheet for each student.
Level | | --- | | Elementary (A1-A2)
Time | 25 minutes Introduction This Day of the Dead worksheet helps students practice vocabulary related to this Mexican holiday. Procedure Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet. First, students complete Day of the Dead sentences with the correct word. Exercise A-Answer key 1. b 2. c 3. a Students then match Day of the Dead words with pictures. Exercise B-Answer key [1. photo](1. photo)[ ](1. photo)[6. gift](6. gift) 2. dress 7. suit [3. flowers](3. flowers)[ ](3. flowers)[8](8). face [4. party](4. party)[ ](4. party)[9. food](9. food) 5. guitar 10. hat Next, students match each verb with a suitable noun to make the names of Day of the Dead activities. Exercise C-Answer key 1. e 2. c 3. f 4. a 5. d 6. b After that, students use words from a box to complete sentences about the Day of the Dead. Exercise D-Answer key [1. past 5. flowers](1. past 5. flowers), gifts 9. hats [2. holiday](2. holiday) 6. have 10. paint [3. photos](3. photos) 7. guitar [4. food](4. food) 8. wear, suits Students then move on to circle the odd word out in each line and write why the word does not belong to the group. Exercise E-Answer key [1. photo](1. photo) (not a food) [2. flowers](2. flowers) (not clothing) 3. guitar (not for the dead) 4. cry (not a party activity) Finally, students complete sentences about the Day of the Dead with their own ideas and then compare their answers with a partner. Afterwards, students share their ideas with the class. A . Complete each sentence about the Day of the Dead with the correct word. 1. The Day of the Dead is an important holiday in ................... a. China b. Mexico c . France 2. The Day of the Dead is in autumn on ................... 1st and 2nd. a. January b. August c . November 3. The Day of the Dead is a day to remember your family from the ................... a. past b. present c . future B . Match each Day of the Dead word from the box with a picture. gift photo food party face flowers guitar hat dress suit 1. ................... 2. ................... 3. ................... 4. ................... 5. ................... 6. ................... 7. ................... 8. ................... 9. ................... 10. ................... C . Match each verb with the correct noun to make the names of Day of the Dead activities. [1. wear ...... a. gifts](1. wear ...... a. gifts) [2. play ...... b. your](2. play ...... b. your) face 3. have ...... c . the guitar [4. give ...... d. photos](4. give ...... d. photos) [5](5). look at ...... e. a hat 6. paint ...... f. a party D . Use the words from the box to complete the sentences about the Day of the Dead . wear paint photos food guitar have hats gifts suits past holiday flowers 1. On the Day of the Dead, people believe that family from the ................... can come back to the world we live in. 2. The Day of the Dead is a happy ................... 3. In their homes, people put ................... of their family from the past on a special table. 4. They leave ................... for the dead to eat and water for them to drink. 5. They give the dead beautiful ................... and buy them ................... 6. In the street, people ................... parties. 7. People play the ..................., dance, sing, and eat. 8. People ................... beautiful dresses and ................... in different colours. 9. On their heads, people wear big ................... 10. Many people also ................... their faces for the party. E . Circle the word in each line that is

FAQs

What is the main goal of this worksheet?

To practice English vocabulary related to Día de los Muertos and use it in sentences and activities.

What do students do in Exercise A?

Students complete sentences about the Day of the Dead by choosing the correct word.

How does Exercise E work?

Students circle the odd word out in each line and write a reason explaining why that word does not belong to the group.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by lilac