The history of piñatas worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step based on the reading passage "The History of Piñatas".

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🔹 Task 1: Answer the Questions

#### 1. Have you ever hit a piñata? Where? When?
*(This is a personal question — your answer may vary, but here’s an example response for guidance.)*

> Yes, I have hit a piñata. I did it at my cousin’s birthday party in Mexico last summer. It was shaped like a star and filled with candies. We took turns hitting it with a stick until it broke open!

> *(Note: This is a reflective question. You can write your own experience or say "No, I haven't," if that's true.)*

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#### 2. Imagine you could make your own piñata. What shape and colors would you choose?

> I would make a piñata shaped like a rocket ship because I love space! I’d use bright colors like red, blue, yellow, and silver to make it look like a real spaceship. It would be filled with chocolate candies and small toys.

> *(You can choose any creative shape and colors — this is open-ended.)*

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🔹 Task 2: Fix these incorrect sentences to make them correct according to the reading.

We need to correct each sentence using information from the text.

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#### ✔ 1. Piñatas first appeared in Latin America.

✘ Incorrect – The article says piñatas have Chinese origins.

✔ Corrected:
> Piñatas originated in China.

*(Explanation: The text says “the explorer Marco Polo brought the Chinese tradition to Europe…” so they started in China.)*

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#### ✔ 2. The Jewish faith was the first to use piñatas.

✘ Incorrect – The text mentions Christian masses and Bishop Diego Soria, not Jewish traditions.

✔ Corrected:
> The Christian faith was the first to use piñatas in Mexico.

*(Explanation: Bishop Diego Soria introduced them during Christian masses in Mexico.)*

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#### ✔ 3. Piñatas are often filled with money.

✘ Incorrect – The text says they are filled with sweets, toys, or fruit.

✔ Corrected:
> Piñatas are often filled with sweets, toys, or fruit.

*(Direct quote from the first sentence.)*

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#### ✔ 4. In the US, piñatas are often shaped like donkeys.

✘ Incorrect – The text says in the UK, piñatas are often shaped like donkeys.

✔ Corrected:
> In the UK, piñatas are often shaped like donkeys.

*(Note: The US is not mentioned in this context.)*

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#### ✔ 5. Now piñatas are an important part of parties in China.

✘ Incorrect – The text says piñatas are now important in Latin America, not China.

✔ Corrected:
> Now piñatas are an important part of children's parties in Latin America.

*(From the last sentence of the passage.)*

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Question Box (Personal Response):
1. *Have you ever hit a piñata? Where? When?*
→ Example: Yes, at my friend’s birthday party in Mexico last year.

2. *Imagine you could make your own piñata...*
→ Example: I’d make a dinosaur-shaped piñata with green, purple, and orange colors.

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#### Fix the Sentences:
1. Piñatas originated in China.
2. The Christian faith was the first to use piñatas in Mexico.
3. Piñatas are often filled with sweets, toys, or fruit.
4. In the UK, piñatas are often shaped like donkeys.
5. Now piñatas are an important part of children's parties in Latin America.

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