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Grade 5 Reading Literature - Onomatopoeia 1
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Grade 5 Reading Literature - Onomatopoeia 1

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A word whose sound mimics the noise or action it represents is called an onomatopoeic word. For example: 'baa', 'woof', 'miaow/meow', 'clang', 'hiss' and 'thud'. How many more can you think of?

1.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A donkey.
woof
meow
heehaw
hiss
A donkey brays: it never prays!
2.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A mouse.
swoosh
squeak
splash
sob
It only does these other things in cartoons
3.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A clock.
thud
ticktock
thump
tsk
If your clock is tsking, you probably get up late in the mornings
4.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The leaves of a tree.
rustle
ratata-tat
rattle
roar
The rustling of leaves
5.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A dog.
meow
baa
oink
woof
If you got this wrong ...
6.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The tires of a car that suddenly brakes.
slurp
slap
screech
slam
Tires screech! Americans spell it: 'tire'
7.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A snake.
haha
hiccup
hum
hiss
Have you ever heard a snake hiccup?
8.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
An old door slowly moving back and forth in the wind.
clang
clap
creak
crunch
Audiences clap - not doors!
9.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A bomb exploding.
boing
boom
beep
baa
Zebedee said, "Boing." (The Magic Roundabout)
10.
Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A piece of paper being torn.
rip
rattle
roar
ring
Let's hope it doesn't roar
Author:  Frank Evans

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