CATEGORY 1
SPOOKY VOCABULARY
SPOOKY VOCABULARY
What do children say when they go door-to-door asking for candy?
Trick or treat!
Choose the correct form: “She ___ scared by the haunted house.” (was/were)
was
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
night / the / at / bats / fly
Bats fly at night.
A small creature that flies at night and sleeps upside down.
BAT
What is another word for a ghost?
Spirit or phantom
Choose the correct word: “The witch flew ___ her broom.” (on/on top of)
People wear costumes and go from house to house saying “Trick or treat!” on this spooky night.
HALLOWEEN
broomstick / witch / her / rides / the / on
The witch rides on her broomstick.
A carved pumpkin with a light inside.
Jack-o’-lantern
What is the name of a creature that transforms during a full moon?
Werewolf
Correct the sentence: “The monsters was dancing.”
The monsters were dancing.
What animal is often associated with witches?
Black cat
pumpkin / a / I / scary / carved / face
I carved a scary pumpkin face.
A person who drinks blood and avoids sunlight.
VAMPIRE
What word means “fear of spiders”?
Arachnophobia
Fill in the blank: “If I ___ a vampire, I’d only come out at night.”
were
What country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
afraid / are / ghosts / of / you / ?
Are you afraid of ghosts?
A building where ghosts are believed to live.
HAUNTED HOUSE
What’s a synonym for “frightening”?
Terrifying, scary, horrifying
Identify the verb tense: “The ghosts had disappeared before midnight.”
Past perfect
What does the word “Halloween” come from?
“All Hallows’ Eve”
haunted / the / before / midnight / house / disappear / the / ghosts / from
The ghosts disappear from the haunted house before midnight.
A magical spell or charm cast by a witch.
CURSE