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English Quiz - Animal Noises (Questions)

This quiz expands the vocabulary of Key Stage 1 children. During the early years, children are made aware of animals and the noises they make – this quiz should consolidate and enhance upon what they already know. It serves as a reminder of what they have learned so far when it comes to literacy and the English language, in addition to touching upon onomatopoeia.

We have given names to the noises certain animals make. We say dogs bark. The word ‘bark’ tells us the type of noise that animal makes. There are a few words that describe these noises. See how many you know.

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1. What noise do sheep make?
[ ] bark
[ ] cluck
[ ] bleat
[ ] mew
2. What noise does a duck make?
[ ] bleat
[ ] bark
[ ] mew
[ ] quack
3. What noise do cows make?
[ ] bleat
[ ] bark
[ ] quack
[ ] moo
4. What noise do donkeys make?
[ ] moo
[ ] bleat
[ ] baa
[ ] bray
5. What noise does a cockerel make?
[ ] crow
[ ] bleat
[ ] mew
[ ] bray
6. What noise do cats make?
[ ] bark
[ ] cluck
[ ] bleat
[ ] mew
7. What noise do lions make?
[ ] mew
[ ] roar
[ ] crow
[ ] bark
8. What noise do hens make?
[ ] cluck
[ ] crow
[ ] bleat
[ ] bray
9. What noise do chicks make?
[ ] mew
[ ] bark
[ ] chirp
[ ] crow
10. What noise do guinea pigs make?
[ ] cluck
[ ] quack
[ ] squeak
[ ] moo
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English Quiz - Animal Noises (Answers)
1. What noise do sheep make?
[ ] bark
[ ] cluck
[x] bleat
[ ] mew
We describe the noise sheep make as bleating or sometimes, baaing.
2. What noise does a duck make?
[ ] bleat
[ ] bark
[ ] mew
[x] quack
A male duck is calle a drake and a female duck is just called a duck.
3. What noise do cows make?
[ ] bleat
[ ] bark
[ ] quack
[x] moo
Young cows (calves) make a sound called bawling.
4. What noise do donkeys make?
[ ] moo
[ ] bleat
[ ] baa
[x] bray
The word bray means a loud harsh sound normally made by a donkey.
5. What noise does a cockerel make?
[x] crow
[ ] bleat
[ ] mew
[ ] bray
A cockerel is a male chicken and, in some countries, is also known as a rooster.
6. What noise do cats make?
[ ] bark
[ ] cluck
[ ] bleat
[x] mew
We also say cats meow.
7. What noise do lions make?
[ ] mew
[x] roar
[ ] crow
[ ] bark
A lion's night vision is six times better than yours.
8. What noise do hens make?
[x] cluck
[ ] crow
[ ] bleat
[ ] bray
It's believed that chickens can see in colour.
9. What noise do chicks make?
[ ] mew
[ ] bark
[x] chirp
[ ] crow
Baby chicks are born with a special tooth that helps them break the shell (egg) they are born in.
10. What noise do guinea pigs make?
[ ] cluck
[ ] quack
[x] squeak
[ ] moo
A baby guinea pig is called a pup.