Instructions
Read each section carefully and complete the activities. These exercises will help you learn new English words about Halloween creatures, their characteristics, and how to describe your feelings about them.
Part 1: Meet the Creatures
Match the creature on the left with its correct description on the right. Write the correct letter in the blank space.
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Creatures 1. _____ Vampire 2. _____ Ghost 3. _____ Zombie 4. _____ Witch 5. _____ Werewolf 6. _____ Skeleton |
Descriptions A. A person who transforms into a wolf during a full moon. B. A woman who flies on a broom and casts magical spells. C. The bony frame of a body, often seen dancing. D. A creature that drinks blood and avoids sunlight. E. The spirit of a dead person that can float through walls. F. An undead creature that walks slowly and groans. |
Part 2: Spooky Adjectives
Unscramble the letters to find adjectives that describe Halloween creatures and feelings. Write the correct word on the line.
- p s o o y k → ____________________
- y s c a r → ____________________
- g e s t a n r → ____________________
- d e t r f i e i r → ____________________
- m s c y i l a t → ____________________
- o g u e q e s t r → ____________________ (Hint: This means ugly or distorted in a strange way)
Part 3: Describe the Creature, Describe the Feeling
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. You might not use all the words.
Vampire, Ghost, Zombie, Witch, Werewolf, spooky, scary, strange, terrified, mystical, grotesque
- The howling of the ________________ under the full moon is a very ________________ sound that echoes through the forest.
- Seeing a transparent ________________ float through the old, dark house made me feel absolutely ________________.
- The old ________________ mixed a bubbling green potion in her cauldron; it looked very ________________ and magical.
- Many people find a slow-moving ________________ to be a ________________ and frightening sight because of its decaying appearance.
- It's a ________________ feeling when you hear a noise in an empty house at night.
Part 4: Your Halloween Thoughts
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Try to use some of the new vocabulary you have learned!
1. Which Halloween creature do you find the most interesting? Why?
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2. How do scary movies or stories make you feel? Use at least two new adjectives from this worksheet.
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3. If you met a friendly ghost, what would you ask it?
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Answer Key
Part 1: Meet the Creatures
- D Vampire
- E Ghost
- F Zombie
- B Witch
- A Werewolf
- C Skeleton
Part 2: Spooky Adjectives
- spooky
- scary
- strange
- terrified
- mystical
- grotesque
Part 3: Describe the Creature, Describe the Feeling
- The howling of the Werewolf under the full moon is a very scary sound that echoes through the forest.
- Seeing a transparent Ghost float through the old, dark house made me feel absolutely terrified.
- The old Witch mixed a bubbling green potion in her cauldron; it looked very mystical and magical.
- Many people find a slow-moving Zombie to be a grotesque and frightening sight because of its decaying appearance.
- It's a spooky / strange feeling when you hear a noise in an empty house at night.
Part 4: Your Halloween Thoughts
Answers will vary. Check for correct use of new vocabulary and complete sentences.