Complete the given passage.

Easter ……………….. (celebrates / is celebrated / celebrate) to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. From witches to detectives, Easter traditions around the world ………………….. (vary / varies / varied).

In Norway, reading detective novels and crime thrillers …………………. (is / are / has) a popular Easter pastime. Paaskekrim (Easter crime) …………………… (refer / refers / is referring) to the new crime novels available at Easter. The period from Holy Thursday through East Monday is a public holiday, and many Norwegians …………………… (take / takes / taking) vacations to the mountains or to the coast at this time. According to folklore professors at the Institute for Cultural Studies at the University of Oslo, the tradition of reading about crime at Easter may …………………… (stem / stemming / stems) from the violent nature of Christ’s death.

Solution

Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. From witches to detectives, Easter traditions around the world vary.

In Norway, reading detective novels and crime thrillers is a popular Easter pastime. Paaskekrim (Easter crime) refers to the new crime novels available at Easter. The period from Holy Thursday through East Monday is a public holiday, and many Norwegians take vacations to the mountains or to the coast at this time. According to folklore professors at the Institute for Cultural Studies at the University of Oslo, the tradition of reading about crime at Easter may stem from the violent nature of Christ’s death.