Purim

Fill in the correct form of the verb: Present simple, progressive, future, past and past progressive.

Purim _______ (be) a happy holiday for children.

People __________ (celebrate) the holiday to remember the miracle of the Jews.

Years ago there _______ (be) a king named Ahasverosh.

He ________ (rule) more than 127 countries and ________(have) a lot of power.

His Prime Minister Haman _____________ (hate) the Jews and ____________ (want) to destroy them.

We _________ (have) a weekend off of school for Purim next week.

While the king _____________ (plan) his feast, Vashti ____________ (refuse) to arrive. The king _____________ (become) angry and _____________ (order) her to be killed.

He then __________ (hold) a beauty contest to find the most beautiful woman in all of his lands.

He immediately ____________ (fall) in love with Ester because of her beauty and charm.

Mordecai, her uncle ___________ (hear) Bigatan and Teresh plotting to kill the king.

While the children ______________ (get) ready for the party, Mother ___________ (prepare) a cake for them.

The class ___________ (celebrate) Purim at school this week. It ____________ (be) a lot of fun.

We ________________ (not want) Purim to end!

They ______________ (not recognize) Dan because of his costume. He __________ (look) funny!

________ you ___________ (go) to a party this weekend for Purim? We __________ (hope) you have a great time.

While father _______________ ( decorate) the classroom, the lights ____________ (go) out.

The teachers ____________ (wear) costumes for Purim on Friday. They _______________ ( look) funny!

Last year my Purim holiday _________ (be) great. I _______ (eat) hamantaschen and I _________ (drink) wine at a party. Everyone ____________ (danced) until morning. We _________ (sing) many songs too. We __________ (play ) games and we ___________ (win) prizes! I _____________ (wish) this year is the same!

Happy Purim!

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