Complete the following passage using appropriate verb forms.

The Chinese ………………….. (do / does / has / have) not celebrate their New Year on January 1 like people in many parts of the world …………………. (do / does/ did). In 2022, the Chinese Year …………………….. (begun / begin / began) on February 1. The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China and people often …………………….. (take / took / are taking) weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.

Chinese months are based on the lunar calendar. Each month ……………………. (begin / begins / began / begun) on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally …………………… (start / are starting / have started) on the first day of the month and ………………………. (continue / continues / continued) until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest.

Answers

The Chinese do not celebrate their New Year on January 1 like people from many parts of the world do. In 2022, the Chinese Year began on February 1. The Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China and people often take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.

Chinese months are based on the lunar calendar. Each month begins on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest.