Empty house. Whispering. Fear.
Here are some: 'Alone in the dark.' It creates an immediate sense of isolation and the unknown that lurks in the darkness.
Abandoned house. Whisper. Sudden chill.
A child was home alone when the power went out. He lit a candle. In the flickering light, he saw a shadow on the wall that didn't match his own. It grew bigger and bigger. He ran to his room and hid under the bed. The shadow seemed to follow him. He closed his eyes and prayed until his parents came home.
Footsteps in the attic. Alone in the house, hearing those footsteps in the attic is really terrifying. You don't know what's up there, and every step seems to be getting closer, sending shivers down your spine.
How about 'Knock, no one there.' You hear a knock at the door, but when you open it, there's nobody. It leaves you with a sense of unease and the feeling that something is playing tricks on you.
Sure. There was a story about a doll. It sat in an old attic. Every night, its eyes seemed to follow the moonlight. One night, a girl heard it giggle. She ran, but the giggle got closer. In the end, she saw the doll at her bedside, smiling wickedly.