Onomatopoeia Quiz

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in literature? a) The cat meowed softly. b) The wind whispered through the trees. c) The sun shone brightly. d) The flower smelled sweet.

• b) The wind whispered through the trees.

• a) The cat meowed softly.

• d) The flower smelled sweet.

• c) The sun shone brightly.

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Identify the onomatopoeic word in the sentence: The thunder roared loudly. a) thunder b) roared c) loudly d) The

• b) roared

• d) The

• c) loudly

• a) thunder

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Match the onomatopoeic word to its corresponding sound: a) Boom b) Sizzle c) Buzz d) Splash 1) Sound of an explosion 2) Sound of frying food 3) Sound of a bee 4) Sound of water hitting a surface

• 7) Sound of a clock ticking

• 6) Sound of a cat purring

• 5) Sound of a car engine

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in literature? a) The bird flew high in the sky. b) The car drove down the road. c) The rain fell gently on the roof. d) The tree stood tall and strong.

• a) The bird flew high in the sky.

• b) The car drove down the road.

• d) The tree stood tall and strong.

• c) The rain fell gently on the roof.

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Identify the onomatopoeic word in the sentence: The baby giggled happily. a) baby b) giggled c) happily d) The

• c) happily

• giggled

• a) baby

• d) The

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Match the onomatopoeic word to its corresponding sound: a) Hiss b) Chirp c) Roar d) Drip 1) Sound of a snake 2) Sound of a bird 3) Sound of a lion 4) Sound of water falling

• Sound of a cricket

• Sound of a cat

• Sound of an elephant

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in literature? a) The wind blew gently. b) The dog barked loudly. c) The moon shone in the night sky. d) The book was interesting.

• c) The sun rose in the morning.

• b) The dog barked loudly.

• a) The wind whispered softly.

• d) The cat purred contentedly.

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Identify the onomatopoeic word in the sentence: The door creaked slowly. a) door b) creaked c) slowly d) The

• creaked

• door

• slowly

• The

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Match the onomatopoeic word to its corresponding sound: a) Whistle b) Clap c) Snore d) Crunch 1) Sound of a train 2) Sound of applause 3) Sound of someone sleeping 4) Sound of biting into something crispy

• Sound of clinking glasses

• Sound of a cat purring

• Sound of a car engine

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia in literature? a) The fish swam in the water. b) The clock ticked quietly. c) The mountain stood tall. d) The flower bloomed beautifully.

• b) The clock ticked quietly.

• d) The flower whispered softly.

• c) The mountain danced in the wind.

• a) The fish sang a song.

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