Monster Maker

Elementary (A1-A2) 25 minutes
ESL Halloween activity preview for elementary A1-A2 with describing and drawing monsters

ESL Halloween Activity - Listening and Speaking: Describing, Drawing - Pair Work

In this free Halloween activity, students take turns describing and drawing scary Halloween monsters. First, read the description of a monster to the class, pausing between sentences. Students listen to the description and draw the monster on...

ESL Halloween Activity - Listening and Speaking: Describing, Drawing - Pair Work In this free Halloween activity, students take turns describing and drawing scary Halloween monsters. First, read the description of a monster to the class, pausing between sentences. Students listen to the description and draw the monster on their worksheet. Afterwards, students compare drawings with a partner and review the description sentence-by-sentence. Next, students draw their own monster and write a description of their monster for their partner to draw. Finally, students take it in turns to read their description to their partner who listens and draws the monster.
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A Spooky Story

Pre-intermediate (A2) 25 minutes
ESL Halloween worksheet preview for pre-intermediate A2 with verb-noun collocations and story writing

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Grammar, Vocabulary and Writing Exercises: Matching, Changing Tenses, Writing Sentences

In this engaging Halloween worksheet, students learn Halloween verb-noun collocations and write a short story using verbs in the past simple. First, students match each verb with a noun or...

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Grammar, Vocabulary and Writing Exercises: Matching, Changing Tenses, Writing Sentences In this engaging Halloween worksheet, students learn Halloween verb-noun collocations and write a short story using verbs in the past simple. First, students match each verb with a noun or noun phrase to form a Halloween collocation. Students then match the collocations to pictures. Next, students change verbs into their past simple forms. After that, students use the past simple verbs and some pictures to write a story about Halloween. In the last box, students draw their own Halloween picture and complete the story. Finally, students share their stories with the class.
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Find Someone Who...

Intermediate (B1) 30 minutes
ESL Halloween activity preview for intermediate B1 with class survey and question speaking tasks

ESL Halloween Activity - Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions, Controlled and Freer Practice

In this insightful Halloween speaking activity, students ask and answer questions about Halloween. To begin, students go through the items on the worksheet and create the yes/no questions they need to ask...

ESL Halloween Activity - Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions from Prompts, Controlled and Freer Practice In this insightful Halloween speaking activity, students ask and answer questions about Halloween. To begin, students go through the items on the worksheet and create the yes/no questions they need to ask for the activity, e.g. 'Did you go to a Halloween party last year?' Students then go around the class asking the questions to one another. When a student finds someone who answers 'yes' to a question, they write down that person's name and ask a follow-up question to gain more information, noting down the answer. When everyone has finished, students give feedback to the rest of the class on what they found out.
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Halloween Crossword

Intermediate (B1) 20 minutes
ESL Halloween vocabulary activity preview for intermediate B1 with listening, describing, and guessing

ESL Halloween Activity - Vocabulary: Listening to Clues, Describing, Guessing - Pair Work

In this useful Halloween vocabulary activity, students complete a crossword by listening to clues and guessing Halloween vocabulary. In pairs, students take it in turns to ask their partner for a clue to one of...

ESL Halloween Activity - Vocabulary: Listening to Clues, Describing, Guessing - Pair Work In this useful Halloween vocabulary activity, students complete a crossword by listening to clues and guessing Halloween vocabulary. In pairs, students take it in turns to ask their partner for a clue to one of the missing words on their crossword. Their partner reads out the clue for that Halloween word and the other student tries to guess what it is. If the student guesses the word correctly, they write it on their crossword. If not, their partner continues to give more clues until the student is able to guess the word. When the students have finished, they check their spelling by comparing crosswords.
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Halloween Vocabulary

Intermediate (B1) 30 minutes
ESL Halloween worksheet preview for intermediate B1 with gap-fill, matching, and Halloween traditions

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Gap-fill, Matching, Identifying

This free Halloween worksheet helps to teach students Halloween vocabulary and traditions. Students begin by reading a Halloween conversation and filling in gaps using Halloween vocabulary from a box. Afterwards, students read the...

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Gap-fill, Matching, Identifying This free Halloween worksheet helps to teach students Halloween vocabulary and traditions. Students begin by reading a Halloween conversation and filling in gaps using Halloween vocabulary from a box. Afterwards, students read the conversation. Next, students match Halloween costume vocabulary with pictures and write the name of the person in the conversation who is wearing each costume. Students then find the words for popular Halloween images in the conversation and write them below the pictures. Finally, students do a gap-fill exercise using the vocabulary from the previous exercise to complete Halloween information.
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The History of Halloween

Intermediate (B1) 25 minutes
ESL Halloween worksheet preview for intermediate B1 with word search, gap-fill, matching and true/false activities

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary and Reading Exercises: Word Search, Matching, Gap-fill, True or False Questions

In this productive Halloween worksheet, students learn Halloween vocabulary and use it to complete a text about the history of Halloween. First, students find 12 Halloween words in a word search...

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary and Reading Exercises: Word Search, Matching, Gap-fill, True or False Questions In this productive Halloween worksheet, students learn Halloween vocabulary and use it to complete a text about the history of Halloween. First, students find 12 Halloween words in a word search that match with pictures on the worksheet. Students then write the words under the pictures. Next, students use the Halloween related words to complete a text about the history of Halloween. In the last exercise, students read statements about Halloween and indicate whether they are true or false.
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Creepy Clues

Upper-intermediate (B2) 30 minutes
ESL Halloween vocabulary activity preview for upper-intermediate B2 with writing, describing, and guessing clues

ESL Halloween Activity - Vocabulary: Writing Crossword Clues, Describing, Guessing - Group and Pair Work

In this rewarding Halloween vocabulary activity, students complete a crossword by describing and guessing Halloween words. In two groups, students invent and write down clues for the Halloween...

ESL Halloween Activity - Vocabulary: Writing Crossword Clues, Describing, Guessing - Group and Pair Work In this rewarding Halloween vocabulary activity, students complete a crossword by describing and guessing Halloween words. In two groups, students invent and write down clues for the Halloween words written on their crossword. Students then pair up with someone from the other group and take it in turns to ask their partner for clues to the missing Halloween words on their crossword. Their partner reads out the clue they have written for that word and the other student tries to guess what it is. If the student guesses the word successfully, they write it on their crossword. If not, their partner gives more clues until the student can guess the word.
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Halloween Word Wizardry

Upper-intermediate (B2) 25 minutes
ESL Halloween worksheet preview for upper-intermediate B2 with matching, unscrambling, and conversation practice

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Matching, Unscrambling, Gap-fill - Speaking Activity: Asking and Answering Questions, Freer Practice Pair Work

This handy Halloween vocabulary worksheet helps students practice words related to Halloween. First, students match verbs with the correct endings to make...

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Vocabulary Exercises: Matching, Unscrambling, Gap-fill - Speaking Activity: Asking and Answering Questions, Freer Practice Pair Work This handy Halloween vocabulary worksheet helps students practice words related to Halloween. First, students match verbs with the correct endings to make collocations related to Halloween. Next, in pairs, students discuss two Halloween questions. Students then unscramble letters in sentences to make Halloween words. Students then go on to match Halloween words from the sentences with their definitions. After that, students underline the correct Halloween word in each sentence. Next, students match sentence halves and complete them with Halloween vocabulary from a box. Following that, students complete Halloween conversation questions with words from a box. Lastly, students work with a partner and take turns asking and answering the questions.
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Tales from the Crypt

Advanced (C1) 30 minutes
ESL Halloween worksheet preview for advanced C1 with reading, matching, categorising, and true/false activities

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Reading and Vocabulary Exercises: Matching, Categorising, Identifying, Writing Sentences, True or False

This enjoyable Halloween worksheet helps students learn and practice more advanced vocabulary related to Halloween. Students start by reading a Halloween...

ESL Halloween Worksheet - Reading and Vocabulary Exercises: Matching, Categorising, Identifying, Writing Sentences, True or False This enjoyable Halloween worksheet helps students learn and practice more advanced vocabulary related to Halloween. Students start by reading a Halloween story and replacing each word in brackets with a word from a box that has a similar meaning. Next, students categorize the Halloween words from the story. After that, students circle odd words out and write reasons why each word is different. In the last exercise, students decide whether Halloween-related statements are true or false. The student with the most correct guesses wins.
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Using Halloween Vocabulary

Halloween vocabulary includes words for costumes, characters, decorations and activities associated with the celebration. Learning phrases such as 'wear a costume' and 'carve a pumpkin' helps students describe pictures, tell stories and talk about Halloween experiences.

This page has nine resources across A1-A2, A2, B1, B2 and C1, including worksheets and speaking activities, with two free downloads.

The table shows Halloween words and phrases in short, practical examples.

Word or phraseMeaning or useExample
wear a costume Dress as a character or creature 'She wore a vampire costume.'
carve a pumpkin Cut a design into a pumpkin 'We carved a face into the pumpkin.'
go trick-or-treating Visit homes in costume to ask for treats 'The children went trick-or-treating with an adult.'
haunted house A house said to contain ghosts 'The story takes place in a haunted house.'
spooky Strange and slightly frightening 'We heard a spooky noise outside.'
dress up as Wear clothes to look like someone or something 'He dressed up as a skeleton.'

How to Use Halloween Vocabulary

Make descriptions precise: Combine a character or object with details about its appearance. 'The witch has a pointed hat and a long broom' gives a listener more to picture than simply naming a witch.

Build a story: Connect Halloween words with actions and a sequence of events. 'We opened the door and saw a ghost' places the vocabulary in a scene rather than presenting a list of spooky things.

Discuss different experiences: Ask whether someone celebrates Halloween before assuming they do. Students can describe local customs, explain that they do not celebrate or talk about an imagined event.

3-Step Framework for Teaching Halloween Vocabulary

This sequence suits an intermediate class, combining vocabulary recognition, supported story writing and conversation. Choose separate tasks from the page for beginners or advanced learners.

1. Establish Meaning through Pictures and Reading: Students find Halloween words in a word search, match them to pictures and use them to complete a reading text. Checking statements against the text then links word recognition with understanding, preparing students to use the vocabulary in their own sentences.

2. Turn Phrases into a Story: Students match verbs with nouns or noun phrases and connect the resulting collocations to pictures. They change the verbs into the past simple and write a picture-supported story, adding their own final picture and ending. This moves from recognising language to organising it into events.

3. Ask about Experiences: Students prepare yes/no questions from prompts and ask classmates about Halloween. After a yes answer, they record a name and ask a follow-up question before reporting their findings. This shifts from a written narrative to listening and responding to another person's experiences.

Common Mistakes with Halloween Vocabulary

Missing as after dress up: Use 'dress up as' when naming the character or creature represented by a costume. Incorrect: 'She dressed up a witch' when describing her own costume. Correct: 'She dressed up as a witch.'

Confusing scared and scary: Use 'scared' for someone's feeling and 'scary' for something that causes fear. Incorrect for this meaning: 'I felt scary when I heard the noise.' Correct: 'I felt scared when I heard the noise.'

Common Questions About Teaching Halloween Vocabulary

What Halloween activity can I use for speaking practice?

The free activity Monster Maker combines Halloween speaking practice with drawing. Students first listen to a monster description and draw what they hear. They then create their own monster, write a description and read it to a partner who draws it, giving their descriptions a clear purpose and a visible result.

What worksheet helps with teaching Halloween vocabulary?

The free worksheet Halloween Vocabulary introduces words through a Halloween conversation. Students complete gaps, match costume words to pictures and identify who is wearing each costume. They then label Halloween images and complete information about the celebration, giving teachers several ways to check meaning through context and visual support.

How can students practice Halloween vocabulary?

In the activity Halloween Crossword, students ask a partner for clues to missing Halloween words. They listen, guess and write the answers, with additional clues when needed. Comparing completed crosswords provides a final spelling check, so students practice recognising words from descriptions as well as writing them accurately.

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