Onomatopoeia Quiz

Identify the onomatopoeic word in the following sentence: The cat meowed loudly.

• barked

• meowed

• hissed

• purred

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the onomatopoeic word in the following sentence: The door creaked open.

• creaked

• shouted

• slammed

• whispered

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the onomatopoeic word in the following sentence: The thunder rumbled in the distance.

• murmured

• rumbled

• shouted

• whispered

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify the onomatopoeic word in the following sentence: The baby giggled happily.

• laughed

• giggled

• cried

• smiled

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the difference between onomatopoeia and regular words?

• Onomatopoeia are written in cursive, regular words are not

• Onomatopoeia imitate sounds, regular words do not

• Onomatopoeia imitate smells, regular words do not

• Onomatopoeia are always verbs, regular words are not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia: a) Jump b) Buzz c) Run

• Walk

• Run

• Jump

• Buzz

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is not an example of onomatopoeia: a) Bark b) Book c) Sizzle

• b) Book

• c) Whisper

• b) Roar

• a) Meow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Create a sentence using the onomatopoeic word 'hiss'.

• The snake began to hiss as I approached.

• The cat began to hiss at the dog.

• The car made a hiss sound as it stopped.

• I heard a hiss coming from the kitchen.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Create a sentence using the onomatopoeic word 'clang'.

• The baby's cry sounded like a clang in the quiet room.

• The cat made a loud clang as it jumped off the table.

• The blacksmith's hammer made a loud clang as it struck the hot metal.

• The car's engine made a clang as it sputtered to a stop.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Create a sentence using the onomatopoeic word 'whisper'.

• She leaned in close to whisper the secret in my ear.

• They whispered loudly in the library.

• She sang the secret in my ear.

• He shouted the secret in my ear.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5