Choose the Spooky Sentence

Which of the following is a spooky sentence?

• The sun shone brightly over the playground.

• A cold wind howled through the empty hallway, making the shadows dance along the peeling wallpaper.

• The cat slept peacefully on the windowsill.

• She watered the plants every morning.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'A cold wind howled through the empty hallway, making the shadows dance along the peeling wallpaper,' evokes a spooky atmosphere with imagery of darkness and eeriness, unlike the other options.

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Which sentence contains elements of suspense or gothic literature?

• The clock struck midnight as the candle flickered, casting eerie shapes on the crumbling walls.

• He finished his homework before dinner.

• The birds chirped in the garden.

• She smiled at her friend across the room.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The clock struck midnight as the candle flickered, casting eerie shapes on the crumbling walls,' contains elements of suspense and gothic literature, evoking a dark and mysterious atmosphere.

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Pick the spooky sentence.

• The rain tapped gently on the window.

• The old portrait’s eyes seemed to follow me as I crept down the corridor.

• The children played tag in the park.

• He read a book under the tree.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The old portrait’s eyes seemed to follow me as I crept down the corridor.' evokes a sense of eeriness and suspense, making it the spookiest choice compared to the other more mundane options.

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Which sentence best fits the gothic genre?

• The cake was delicious and sweet.

• A thick fog rolled in, swallowing the moonlight and muffling every sound.

• The dog wagged its tail happily.

• She painted a colorful picture.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'A thick fog rolled in, swallowing the moonlight and muffling every sound.' evokes a dark, mysterious atmosphere typical of the gothic genre, unlike the other options which are light and cheerful.

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Identify the spooky sentence.

• The leaves rustled as the wind blew.

• The ancient door creaked open by itself, revealing a staircase descending into darkness.

• He tied his shoes before leaving.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

Answer explanation

The spooky sentence describes an ancient door creaking open by itself, which evokes a sense of mystery and fear. The other sentences are more mundane and lack the eerie elements present in this choice.

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Which of these sentences is spooky?

• The teacher handed out the test papers.

• A chilling scream echoed through the deserted mansion, then silence fell.

• The baby giggled at the toy.

• The bus arrived on time.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'A chilling scream echoed through the deserted mansion, then silence fell.' evokes a sense of fear and eeriness, making it the only spooky option among the choices.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Choose the sentence with a suspenseful or gothic element.

• The flowers bloomed in the spring.

• Shadows crept along the walls as the candle burned lower and lower.

• He played soccer with his friends.

• The soup simmered on the stove.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Shadows crept along the walls as the candle burned lower and lower' evokes a sense of suspense and gothic atmosphere, suggesting an eerie setting, unlike the other choices which are more mundane.

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Which sentence is a spooky sentence?

• The car sped down the highway.

• The mirror in the hallway reflected a figure that wasn’t there when I turned around.

• She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

• The birds flew south for the winter.

Answer explanation

The spooky sentence is 'The mirror in the hallway reflected a figure that wasn’t there when I turned around.' This evokes fear and mystery, suggesting a supernatural presence, unlike the other mundane sentences.

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Pick the sentence that fits the gothic literature style.

• The sunflowers turned toward the sun.

• The sound of footsteps echoed behind me, though I knew I was alone.

• He drank a glass of water.

• The children built a sandcastle.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The sound of footsteps echoed behind me, though I knew I was alone.' evokes suspense and a sense of isolation, key elements of gothic literature, unlike the other choices which are more mundane.

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Which of the following sentences is spooky?

• The pizza was hot and cheesy.

• The attic door rattled in the wind, even though all the windows were closed.

• She danced at the party.

• The dog barked at the mailman.

Answer explanation

The sentence "The attic door rattled in the wind, even though all the windows were closed" creates a spooky atmosphere with its eerie imagery of an unexplained noise, unlike the other mundane sentences.

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