CLOZE Reading-Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a holiday that is celebrated _________ the world.

• near

• around

• facts

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

It is believed that Valentine's Day started in the 5th Century, but many people claim that it is ________ that that.

• older

• holiday

• people

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Many _______ ago in Rome, it was illegal for soldiers and Christians to get married.

• years

• leaves

• people

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

There was a man who believed that _______ deserved to be married and be in love.

• pretty

• love

• everybody

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

He decided to break the law and _________ soldiers and Christians get married.

• saw

• help

• are

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

His _________ was Valentine.

• animal

• name

• present

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Valentine was arrested and sentenced to death for helping _______ in love.

• people

• move

• prison

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Later, Valentine was made a saint by the Church and _______ we celebrate St. Valentine's Day on February 14th.

• love

• lady

• today

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

In the 19th Century the celebration of St. Valentine's Day changed and people started to ______ each other cards and gifts to show their love and friendship for each other.

• faint

• give

• lift

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Today, people all over the __________ exchange cards and gifts.

• life

• heart

• world

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A