Detective Grammar – Episode 2: The Halloween Candy Mystery
🎃Detective Grammar – Episode 2: The Halloween Candy Mystery
A story-based ESL worksheet that turns grammar practice into a Halloween mystery!
📖About This Worksheet
The giant basket of Halloween candy has mysteriously vanished!
Five friends in costume — the Witch, Frankenstein, Vampire, Skeleton, and Pirate — all claim to be innocent.
Students must read the story, examine each suspect’s alibi, and use Past Continuous grammar clues to solve who really took the candy!
✨What’s Inside (PDF)
- Full mystery story page
- 5 illustrated suspect alibi cards
- Reading activity & clue chart
- Grammar practice (Past Simple vs. Past Continuous)
- Writing extension task (create a new ending!)
- Teacher reference + lesson ideas
- “Case Closed!” answer key
🎓Skills Practiced
- Past Continuous (was/were + verb-ing)
- Distinguishing Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
- Reading comprehension
- Logical reasoning & deduction
- Speaking & writing fluency
💡Perfect For
- ESL/EFL learners ages 10–15 (CEFR A2, Eiken Grade 3–Pre-2)
- Group or pair activities
- Grammar review lessons
- Fun seasonal lessons (October / Halloween week)
👉 🔍 New to the series?
Start with Episode 1: The Missing Muffin! → Click here
A fun, story-based ESL worksheet where students become detectives while practicing past simple grammar.ye
📖 Story-based learning: Students read a mystery and practice grammar in context.
🕵️ Detective-style activity: Learners analyze alibis, spot clues, and solve “Who stole the muffin?”
✍️ Grammar focus: Past Continuous tense (regular & irregular verbs).
Teacher-friendly: Printable worksheets, ready for class, group work, or homework.
Interactive option: Try as a roleplay for even more fun.
Target level: Ages 10–15 | CEFR A2 (Eiken 3–Pre-2).
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