Easter holiday worksheet with a letter from Shannon and comprehension questions.

Let’s go through the text carefully and answer each question step by step.

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First, let’s look at Section 1: “Say if the statements are true or false and correct those that are false.”

We’ll read each statement and check it against what Shannon wrote in her letter.

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Statement 1: “Shannon is talking about St Patrick’s day.”

→ False.
She says: “I’m starting my Easter holidays...” and talks about Good Friday, Resurrection of Christ, Easter eggs, etc. So she’s talking about Easter, not St Patrick’s Day.

✔ Correction: Shannon is talking about Easter.

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Statement 2: “That festival is celebrated in England only.”

→ False.
She says: “this is a strong tradition here in England” — but that doesn’t mean it’s ONLY in England. Easter is celebrated worldwide by Christians.

✔ Correction: Easter is celebrated in many countries, not just England.

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Statement 3: “Shannon is an only child.”

→ False.
She says: “my little brother Sam.” So she has a brother.

✔ Correction: Shannon has a little brother named Sam.

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Statement 4: “She likes that period because she has a two week holiday.”

→ True.
She starts with: “Well I am so happy because, guess what ....I am on holidays for two weeks.” And later says: “I am happy because my cousin Amy is going to stay with us during the first week of the holiday...”

So yes, she’s happy about the holiday time.

✔ No correction needed.

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Statement 5: “She lives in the north of England.”

→ False.
She says: “I live in Wembley in the suburbs of London.” London is in the south-east of England, not the north.

✔ Correction: She lives in the south (London area), not the north.

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Statement 6: “Easter is a religious celebration.”

→ True.
She explains: “according to the Catholic Church, Jesus Christ was put to death, and Easter is all about the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ...”

So yes, it’s religious.

✔ No correction needed.

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Statement 7: “Yet there aren’t many people in churches.”

→ False.
She says: “the church is always full on that occasion!!” — meaning lots of people go.

✔ Correction: There are many people in churches on Easter Sunday.

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Statement 8: “She’s eating scones with her tea.”

→ False.
She says: “I am drinking tea and eating the hot cross buns Mum has made...”

Hot cross buns ≠ scones.

✔ Correction: She’s eating hot cross buns with her tea.

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Now, let’s move to Section 2: Answer these questions.

We’ll find answers directly from the text.

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Question 1: What do people celebrate at Easter?

→ From text: “Easter is all about the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ on the third day after his death.”

✔ Answer: People celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Question 2: What season is it celebrated in?

→ She says: “in Spring you never know, there can be very unpleasant showers...”

✔ Answer: It is celebrated in spring.

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Question 3: Can you give three important dates?

→ She mentions:
- Good Friday (when Jesus died)
- Palm Sunday (they went to church last Sunday)
- Easter Sunday (main celebration)

Also, she says Easter starts today (Good Friday) and they go to church on Easter Sunday.

✔ Answer: Good Friday, Palm Sunday, and Easter Sunday.

*(Note: Some might say Maundy Thursday too, but she didn’t mention it. Stick to what’s in the text.)*

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Question 4: Who will come at Shannon’s for Sunday lunch?

→ She says: “My aunt, uncle and cousins are coming over for lunch.”

✔ Answer: Her aunt, uncle, and cousins.

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Question 5: What are they going to eat?

→ She lists: “roast lamb with vegetables (roast potatoes and peas) and a very big Easter cake or cupcakes”

Also, earlier she ate hot cross buns, but that was before lunch.

✔ Answer: Roast lamb with roast potatoes and peas, plus Easter cake or cupcakes.

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Question 6: Will they go for a walk in the afternoon?

→ She says: “In late afternoon, we’ll all have tea eating our chocolate eggs and other cakes.”

No mention of a walk. They’re staying home to eat tea and eggs.

✔ Answer: No, they won’t go for a walk. They’ll have tea and eat chocolate eggs and cakes.

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Question 7: What do people do with eggs?

→ She says: “My parents are going to hide Easter eggs... and then my brother, my cousins and I are going to look for them there.” Also, “we’ll all have tea eating our chocolate eggs”

✔ Answer: People hide Easter eggs for children to find, and then eat chocolate eggs.

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Question 8: What do ladies and girls wear on that occasion?

→ She says: “it would ruin the Easter bonnets we girls all wear on that day!”

✔ Answer: Ladies and girls wear Easter bonnets.

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Now, let’s compile everything into clear final answers.

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Final Answer:

Section 1: True or False + Corrections

1. False – Shannon is talking about Easter, not St Patrick’s Day.
2. False – Easter is celebrated in many countries, not only in England.
3. False – Shannon has a little brother named Sam.
4. True
5. False – She lives in London (south of England), not the north.
6. True
7. False – Churches are full on Easter Sunday.
8. False – She’s eating hot cross buns with her tea, not scones.

Section 2: Answers to Questions

1. People celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2. It is celebrated in spring.
3. Good Friday, Palm Sunday, and Easter Sunday.
4. Her aunt, uncle, and cousins.
5. Roast lamb with roast potatoes and peas, and Easter cake or cupcakes.
6. No, they will have tea and eat chocolate eggs and cakes in the late afternoon.
7. People hide Easter eggs for children to find, and then eat chocolate eggs.
8. Ladies and girls wear Easter bonnets.