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Halloween Context Clues

Authored by Veronica Guthrie

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Halloween Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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