Christmas is always held _______on______(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts ______it_______(2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important ______part________(3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem ______called_______(4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem ______was______(5) a fat jolly man who wore a _______red_____ (6) suit and gave children _______presents______ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was _______written______(8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular _________with______(9) the USA. Santa Claus is based ______on______(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.

1. (on) (Christmas is held on a specific date)
2. (it) (Refers back to the Christmas tree)
3. (role) (Santa Claus plays a specific role in the festival)
4. (titled) (The poem has a title)
5. (was depicted as) (The poem describes how the character appeared)
6. (red) (Santa Claus is traditionally depicted wearing a red suit)
7. (presents) (Santa Claus is known for giving presents to children)
8. (written) (The poem was created through writing)
9. (in) (The poem became popular within a specific location)
10. (on) (Santa Claus is based on the description in the poem)