Halloween Word Analysis

Which word is correctly divided into its root word and affix/affixes?

• haunt/ed
• fright/ening
• disapp/ear/ed
• de/cora/tion
• fe/ar/ful

Which word belongs in a thesaurus entry for the word "shriek"?

• scream
• whisper
• giggle
• speak

In which sentence is the capitalized word used correctly?

• She heard a slight CREEK as the door slowly swung open.
• The kids burst THREW the cobwebs as they ran down the path.
• This year’s House of Horrors was WEIGH scarier than ever before.
• Norman decided to give SOME of his candy to his sister.

What does the word "aroma" most likely mean?

• sound
• mood
• heat
• smell

Select the meaning of "light" as used in this sentence.

• not dark
• delicate
• of little weight
• not serious
• needing little effort

Which words would appear on the same page as the guide words "spell - spooky"?

• spolied
• spice
• special
• spotted
• stormy

In this passage, what does the word "resemble" mean?

• eat like
• feel jealous of
• be like
• know about

Which word means the opposite of "alarmed"?

• calm
• frightened
• nervous
• curious