Trick or Treat and the Purple Ghost
Marcus doesn’t know what to be for Halloween. In his excitement, he spills grape juice on his mother’s tablecloth. It’s ruined. Now what? Students will read the passage and answer questions on the story details and character traits.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Trick or Treat and the Purple Ghost
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- costume
- empty-handed
- cool
- clumsy
- fabric
- carve
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) It was lunchtime already, and Marcus had spent days trying to pick a costume.
a. outfit b. sandwich c. pair of shoes d. snack
2) So he was left empty-handed with only hours to go.
a. without lunch b. without ideas c. without candy d. without clothing
3) “No, they aren’t cool anymore,” answered Marcus.
a. cold b. chilly c. popular d. unique
4) He knew it was a clumsy mistake.
a. slippery b. messy c. typical d. awkward
5) He put the fabric in the sink and started splashing it, making even more purple spots on the white cloth.
a. tablecloth b. lunch c. costume d. shirt
6) It’s time to carve the pumpkin.
a. quickly eat b. wildly slice c. slowly draw on d. carefully cut