Choose the correct tense of each verb in the context of the paragraph. According to legend, the Chinese New Year celebration
because of a fight against a mythical creature called the Nian. The Nian
animals, crops, and even children. To keep the Nian from attacking, the villagers
food in their doorways as an offering. One day, the Nian was frightened by a child in red. The villagers
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
still part of Chinese New Year celebrations today.