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English Quiz - Onomatopoeia (Questions)

Hear language come alive with sound words. In 11 Plus English, you will spot and use onomatopoeia to make descriptions vivid, memorable, and fun to read.

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Fascinating Fact:

Onomatopoeia copies sounds in words like buzz, hiss, crash, pop, and splash.

In 11 Plus English, you will identify onomatopoeia in reading and use it to sharpen imagery in your writing. Well chosen sound words make action clearer and help readers imagine scenes.

Key Terms

Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates a real sound, such as buzz or bang.
Sound effect: The impact a sound word creates for the reader, adding energy or realism.
Imagery: Language that helps readers picture or hear what is happening in a text.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is onomatopoeia in simple terms?

Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like the noise it describes, for example hiss, crash, or pop. Writers use it to make scenes feel more real.

How can I use onomatopoeia in a sentence?

Choose a sound word that matches the action and place it where the sound happens. Example: The fire crackled as the logs split.

Is onomatopoeia only for poems and comics?

No. You can use onomatopoeia in stories, descriptions, speeches, and non fiction to make writing lively and memorable.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A donkey.

[ ]	woof
[ ]	meow
[ ]	heehaw
[ ]	hiss

2.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A mouse.

[ ]	swoosh
[ ]	squeak
[ ]	splash
[ ]	sob

3.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A clock.

[ ]	thud
[ ]	ticktock
[ ]	thump
[ ]	tsk

4.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The leaves of a tree.

[ ]	rustle
[ ]	ratata-tat
[ ]	rattle
[ ]	roar

5.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A dog.

[ ]	meow
[ ]	baa
[ ]	oink
[ ]	woof

6.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The tyres of a car that suddenly brakes.

[ ]	slurp
[ ]	slap
[ ]	screech
[ ]	slam

7.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A snake.

[ ]	haha
[ ]	hiccup
[ ]	hum
[ ]	hiss

8.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
An old door slowly moving back and forth in the wind.

[ ]	clang
[ ]	clap
[ ]	creak
[ ]	crunch

9.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A bomb exploding.

[ ]	boing
[ ]	boom
[ ]	beep
[ ]	baa

10.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A piece of paper being torn.

[ ]	rip
[ ]	rattle
[ ]	roar
[ ]	ring

English Quiz - Onomatopoeia (Answers)

1.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A donkey.

[ ]	woof
[ ]	meow
[x]	heehaw
[ ]	hiss

A donkey brays: it never prays!

2.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A mouse.

[ ]	swoosh
[x]	squeak
[ ]	splash
[ ]	sob

It only does these other things in cartoons

3.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A clock.

[ ]	thud
[x]	ticktock
[ ]	thump
[ ]	tsk

If your clock is tsking, you probably get up late in the mornings

4.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The leaves of a tree.

[x]	rustle
[ ]	ratata-tat
[ ]	rattle
[ ]	roar

The rustling of leaves

5.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A dog.

[ ]	meow
[ ]	baa
[ ]	oink
[x]	woof

If you got this wrong ...

6.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
The tyres of a car that suddenly brakes.

[ ]	slurp
[ ]	slap
[x]	screech
[ ]	slam

Tyres screech! Americans spell it: 'tire'

7.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A snake.

[ ]	haha
[ ]	hiccup
[ ]	hum
[x]	hiss

Have you ever heard a snake hiccup?

8.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
An old door slowly moving back and forth in the wind.

[ ]	clang
[ ]	clap
[x]	creak
[ ]	crunch

Audiences clap - not doors!

9.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A bomb exploding.

[ ]	boing
[x]	boom
[ ]	beep
[ ]	baa

Zebedee said, "Boing." (The Magic Roundabout)

10.

Which onomatopoeic word most appropriately describes the sound made by the given word or situation?
A piece of paper being torn.

[x]	rip
[ ]	rattle
[ ]	roar
[ ]	ring

Let's hope it doesn't roar