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Onomatopoeia

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    Onomatopoeia is when a word’s pronunciation imitates its sound. Select the onomatopoeic word and explain what makes the noise.
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  • During a dangerous mission on the foreign planet, Spaceman Spiff za_____ the alien with his ray-gun.
    zapped
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  • As Daryl was ga_____ his mouthwash, he regretted starting his day with orange juice.
    gargling
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  • Keith threw his brother on the ground and the dishes fell to the floor with a cl_____.
    clatter
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  • As the solider ran through the field, a bullet wh_____ by his ear.
    whizzed
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  • Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his gr______ stomach.
    grumbling
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  • Dissatisfied with her work, Beth cr_____ up the paper and threw it in the trash.
    crinkled
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  • I secretly ri____ up the birthday checks that my grandmother sent me.
    ripped
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  • Jake was pleased when he heard the new pencil sharpener hu___ efficiently.
    hum
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  • When he pressed on the gas, he took off so quickly that his tires sc______.
    screeched
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  • We all knew she was in the kitchen because the cabinet opened with a distinct cr____.
    creak
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  • If you’re going to co____, it is polite to cover your mouth.
    cough
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  • The lion’s mighty ro___could be heard across the Savannah and the Zebra ran in terror
    roar
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  • Wow, the race car zo____ past the finish line.
    zoomed
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  • Jake was doing the dishes and the cl____ pots and pans awoke the baby.
    clanging
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  • Even after several months in captivity, the prisoner was still terrified to hear the cr____ of the whip.
    crack
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  • Billy will cry if you po____ his balloon and then you will get in trouble.
    pop
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