Halloween Context Clues

What does the word 'ghoul' mean in the sentence: 'The haunted house was filled with ghouls and ghosts.'? a) a type of candy b) a scary creature c) a type of costume d) a Halloween decoration

• a) a type of candy

• c) a type of costume

• d) a Halloween decoration

• b) a scary creature

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

In the sentence: 'The witch cackled as she stirred her cauldron,' what does the word 'cackled' mean? a) danced b) laughed loudly c) cooked d) flew

• c) cooked

• a) danced

• b) laughed loudly

• d) flew

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'eerie' mean in the sentence: 'The old, abandoned house had an eerie atmosphere.'? a) spooky b) colorful c) cozy d) noisy

• a) spooky

• d) noisy

• b) colorful

• c) cozy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence: 'The jack-o'-lantern grinned with a toothy smile,' what does the word 'grinned' mean? a) frowned b) cried c) smiled widely d) slept

• c) smiled widely

• d) slept

• b) cried

• a) frowned

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word 'specter' mean in the sentence: 'The haunted graveyard was filled with specters and shadows.'? a) a type of candy b) a scary creature c) a type of costume d) a ghostly figure

• a

• b

• d

• c

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the sentence: 'The werewolf howled at the full moon,' what does the word 'howled' mean? a) danced b) laughed loudly c) cooked d) made a long, loud cry

• d

• b

• c

• a

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word 'sinister' mean in the sentence: 'The witch had a sinister smile on her face.'? a) friendly b) scary c) funny d) kind

• a

• c

• d

• b

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'macabre' mean in the sentence: 'The haunted house was decorated with macabre artwork.'? a) spooky b) colorful c) cozy d) noisy

• b) colorful

• c) cozy

• d) noisy

• a) spooky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'ominous' mean in the sentence: 'The dark clouds and thunder were ominous signs of an approaching storm.'?

• a) friendly

• b) scary

• c) funny

• d) kind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence: 'The witch cast a spell on the potion,' what does the word 'cast' mean?

• a) mixed

• b) drank

• c) cooked

• d) performed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C