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Halloween Context Clues

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'ghoul' in the sentence: 'On Halloween night, a ghoul emerged from the graveyard.'?

a)

a type of costume

b)

a type of candy

c)

mythical creature or monster

d)

a type of music

2.

Which word is a synonym for 'spooky' in the sentence: 'The haunted house was filled with spooky decorations.'?

a)

scary

b)

creepy

c)

terrifying

d)

frightening

3.

What can you infer from the sentence: 'The children wore costumes and carried bags for trick-or-treating.'?

a)

The children were dressed in costumes and carrying bags for trick-or-treating.

b)

The children were wearing costumes and carrying buckets for trick-or-treating.

c)

The children were wearing costumes and had bags for trick-or-treating.

d)

The children were wearing costumes and holding bags for trick-or-treating.

4.

Which word is an example context clue for the word 'cauldron' in the sentence: 'The witch stirred her cauldron, brewing a magical potion.'?

a)

brewing

b)

witch

c)

stirred

d)

magical

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'eerie' in the sentence: 'The abandoned house had an eerie atmosphere.'?

a)

strange, mysterious, or creepy

b)

pleasant, inviting, or welcoming

c)

bright, cheerful, or lively

d)

ordinary, normal, or typical

6.

Which word is a synonym for 'frightening' in the sentence: 'The horror movie was too frightening for me to watch.'?

a)

scary

b)

creepy

c)

spooky

d)

terrifying

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'macabre' in the sentence: 'The macabre decorations added a creepy touch to the Halloween party.'?

a)

disturbing

b)

exciting

c)

beautiful

d)

funny

8.

Which word is a synonym for 'sinister' in the sentence: 'The witch had a sinister smile on her face.'?

a)

evil

b)

wicked

c)

malevolent

d)

good

9.

What is a synonym for 'frightening' in the sentence: 'The horror movie was too frightening for me to watch.'?

a)

scary

b)

creepy

c)

spooky

d)

terrifying

10.

True or False: Context clues CANNOT be found in a different sentence than the word.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the sentence: 'The witch cackled as she stirred her cauldron,' what does the word 'cackled' mean?

a)

c) cooked

b)

a) danced

c)

b) laughed loudly

d)

d) flew

12.

In the sentence: 'The jack-o'-lantern grinned with a toothy smile,' what does the word 'grinned' mean?

a)

c) smiled widely

b)

d) slept

c)

b) cried

d)

a) frowned

13.

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

a)

a) mixed

b)

b) drank

c)

c) cooked

d)

d) performed

14.

In the sentence: 'The vampire lurked in the shadows,' what does the word 'lurked' mean?

a)

a) danced

b)

b) laughed loudly

c)

c) hid

d)

d) made a long, loud cry

15.

What does the word 'diabolical' mean in the sentence: 'The evil scientist had a diabolical plan.'?

a)

a) friendly

b)

b) scary

c)

c) funny

d)

d) kind