Vocabulary
What is a cauldron?
A large pot used by witches to make potions in stories.
Choose the correct answer: The bats _ flying in the sky. (is / are / am)
are.
“The witch have a black cat.”
The witch has a black cat.
What color were Mina’s shoes?
Silver
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31.
What does terrified mean?
Very scared or frightened.
Complete the sentence in the past tense: “Yesterday, the witch _ a potion.” (make)
made.
“There is three pumpkins outside.”
There are three pumpkins outside.
Why did Tom take an umbrella?
Because it was raining.
What do children traditionally say when they visit houses for candy?
“Trick or treat!”
What is the difference between a ghost and a zombie?
A ghost is the spirit of a dead person; a zombie is a fictional reanimated dead person.
Complete the sentence: “If I _ a vampire, I would sleep in a coffin.” (am / was / were)
were
“Yesterday, we go trick-or-treating.”
Yesterday, we went trick-or-treating.
What caused the noise?
A black cat knocked over a bowl.
What vegetable is traditionally carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
A pumpkin.
Give a synonym for creepy and use it in a sentence.
Spooky, or frightening. Example: “That old house is creepy.”
Join the sentences using although: “The house was scary. We went inside.”
Although the house was scary, we went inside.
“The vampire is more scarier than the ghost.”
The vampire is scarier than the ghost.
What fraction of his candies did Jake keep?
One-third (1/3).
What is the name of the ancient Celtic festival often associated with the origins of Halloween?
Samhain (pronounced roughly “SOW-in”).
What is the difference between disguise and costume?
A costume is clothing worn to look like a character; a disguise is used to hide or change someone’s identity or appearance.
Complete the sentence using the present perfect: “The children _ already _ their Halloween costumes.” (choose)
have already chosen
“She didn’t saw anything because it was too dark.”
She didn’t see anything because it was too dark.
Why did a light appear in the window every night?
A neighbor was storing old lamps in the room.
What is one important difference between Halloween and Día de Muertos?
Halloween traditionally involves costumes, spooky themes, and trick-or-treating. Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition honoring deceased loved ones through remembrance, offerings, and family celebrations.