Halloween Special

Ex. Paraphrase the following sentences using the words provided so that the meaning remains as similar as possible.

1. What would you do if you saw a real vampire?
Supposing .....................................................................................................................
2. This is the most frightening film I've ever seen!
Never ...........................................................................................................................!
3. People believe that this castle has been haunted for centuries.
This castle is ................................................................................................................
4. There are rumours that a banshee can be seen wandering at night.
a. Rumour ....................................................................................................................
b. It is ..........................................................................................................................
5. The witch scared me out of my wits!
The witch ................................................... daylights ................................................!
6. I've never used a ouija board till now.
This is the ....................................................................................................................
7. It's impossible you saw H. P. Lovecraft in Providence. He's been dead for 81 years.
You can't .................................................................. He died .....................................
8. If you think Alien is based on a true story, you are crazy!
If you think Alien is based on a true story, you ............................................... belfry!
9. I can't stay up late - I get sleepy at 10 pm.
I can't stay up late - ...................................................................... pumpkin at 10 pm.
10. The scientist presented a terrible image of life after climate change.
The scientist ..................................... picture of life ............. wake of climate change.
11. Mr Smith says he was abducted by aliens.
Mr Smith considers ................................................... alien .......................................
12. Why don't you make your own Halloween costume?
How ...........................................................................................................................
13. When I scared Frances, she screamed loudly.
When I scared Frances, she .......................................................................... murder.

KEY
1. Supposing you saw a real vampire, what would you do?
2. Never (before) have I seen a more / such a frightening film!
3. This castle is believed to have been haunted for centuries.
4a. Rumour has it that a banshee can be seen ....
4b. It is rumoured that a banshee can be seen ...
5. The witch scared the living daylights out of me!
6. This is the first time I have used a ouija board.
7. You can't have seen HPL in Providence. He died 81 years ago.
8. ... you have bats in your belfry!
9. ... I turn into a pumpkin at 10 pm.
10. The scientist painted a grim picture of life in the wake of climate change.
11. Mr Smith considers himself to be/have been an alien abductee.
12. How about making your own Halloween costume?
13. ... she cried/yelled blue murder.

I used The free Dictionary at www.thefreedictionary.com to make sure I used the idioms correctly. Happy Halloween, whatever you are!