| When writing narrative essays, fewer people remember to use sound to describe the scene in order to make it come alive.
One great way to do this is with onomatopoeia - which refers to words that sound like the action or effect they describe.
Place the following onomatopoeic words in the most appropriate sentences!
1. The wind blew strongly, causing the leaves to _______ and fall from the trees.
2. Walking next to the stream brought her great comfort as she loved the calm _______ of the water.
3. The ferocious dog _______ when it saw the burglar climbing over the fence.
4. Jane jumped when she heard the loud _______ of cans being toppled over.
5. Taylor shrieked when an bullet suddenly _______ past her head.
6. The shrill _______ of mosquitoes never fails to annoy me.
7. The fact that the door was locked did not deter James from _______ his way into the room.
8. "Wow! This soup is so delicious!" John declared as he _______ the last drops up.
9. The loud _______ of the air-conditioning started to become rather distracting.
10. Grandpa _______ heartily when he heard the dog _______ loudly in its sleep.
Model Answers: 1. rustle, 2. bubbling, 3. snarled, 4. clatter, 5. whizzed, 6. whine, 7. bashing, 8. slurped, 9. hum, 10. chuckled, snorting |
