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Monday 16 September 2019

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia

Match the following sentences to the onomatopoeia that describes them.

Tinkle, Screech, Bang, Smash, Boom, Growl, Pop, Creek, Crunch, Click

A plate being dropped on the floor. - Smash
A balloon being burst. - PopA gun being shot. - BangSomeone eating chips. - CrunchA light being switched on. - ClickA fierce dog. - GrowlA small bell being rung. - TinkleA door opening. - CreekA bomb exploding - BoomA child screaming. - Screech

Highlight the onomatopoeia in each of the following sentences:

The old engine chugged down the rickety track. 
The hard-hit tennis ball whistled by my ear.
The truck’s brakes screeched in the distance.
The rain beat on the metal barn roof.
His guitar strings twanged the sad melody. 
The old floor creaked as we walked slowly across it. 
The fire cracked and popped on a cold night. 
The snake hissed when I startled it.

My own 3 onomatopoeia:

"CLUNKKK!!" the wrench fell from the top of the shell.
The washing machine crashed as it broke down.
"BLOP" the gravy splattered on the floor.

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