Halloween Words
What do you wear to look like another person or character?
A costume
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
31 October
Complete: Thanks ___ inviting me.
for
You need an article before “old house”: ___ old house.
an
What animal flies at night and is common in Halloween pictures?
A bat
What do we call a pumpkin with a light inside it?
A lantern / jack-o’-lantern
What old seasonal festival is connected with early Halloween traditions?
Samhain
Complete: We arrive ___ seven o’clock.
at
You need a subject pronoun: ___ is my sister.
She
What do children say when they ask for sweets on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
What word means “with ghosts, according to stories”?
Haunted
What vegetables were often carved before pumpkins?
Turnips
Complete: She has ___ got a costume.
not
You need a preposition: The party is ___ Saturday.
on
Which is correct: “at Halloween night” or “on Halloween night”?
on Halloween night
What verb means “cut a shape into a pumpkin”?
Carve
Why did pumpkins become popular in North America?
They were larger and easier to carve.
Complete: I have never been ___ a costume party.
to
You need a linker: I stayed home ___ I was tired.
because
What do you say when you go to a door and want candy on Halloween?
Trick-or-Treat
What is a spider’s old web called?
A cobweb
What does “Halloween” come from?
All Hallows’ Eve
Complete: Tell me ___ the party finishes.
when
You need a possessive adjective: They brought ___ costumes.
their
Name 5 Halloween monsters
Ghost, werewolf, zombie, frankentstein, vampire, mummy, witch