Answer:
Choose the correct tense of each verb in the context of the paragraph.
According to legend, the Chinese New Year celebration
✔ started
 because of a fight against a mythical creature called the Nian. The Nian
✔ ate
 animals, crops, and even children. To keep the Nian from attacking, the villagers
✔ left
 food in their doorways as an offering. One day, the Nian was frightened by a child in red. The villagers
✔ began
 to use red lanterns and scrolls to ward off the creature. Firecrackers were also believed to frighten the Nian away. The color red, fireworks, and food
✔ are
 still part of Chinese New Year celebrations today.
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