KS1 Onomatopoeia | Words Named after the Sound it Makes

English Quiz - Onomatopoeia (Questions)

This quiz works on expanding the vocabulary of children in Key Stage 1. Onomatopoeia words are used in their daily lives and it is important for them to know how to write them. Stories can be brought to life by using onomatopoeia and this quiz aims to improve their knowledge of literacy and, of course, the English language.

Sometimes it’s easier to say what we want to write. This is certainly the case when we want to explain the noise of a crashing window pane. That’s why we use words called onomatopoeias – they are words that spell sounds.

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Which word sounds like the noise a dog makes?

[ ]	oink
[ ]	woof
[ ]	roar
[ ]	meow

Which word describes the noise a runny tap makes?

[ ]	drip
[ ]	boing
[ ]	bang
[ ]	smash

This person is diving into the water. What sound will this make?

[ ]	boing
[ ]	meow
[ ]	splash
[ ]	whoosh

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The fire...

[ ]	crackled
[ ]	was hot
[ ]	was red
[ ]	banged

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The doorbell went...

[ ]	boing
[ ]	bang
[ ]	ding dong
[ ]	ding dang

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The crying baby screamed...

[ ]	baa
[ ]	meow
[ ]	waaa
[ ]	woof

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The bomb went...

[ ]	ping
[ ]	crackle
[ ]	swoosh
[ ]	boom

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The wolf went...

[ ]	meow
[ ]	cluck
[ ]	grrr
[ ]	hiccup

What noise will these children make when they jump?

[ ]	bang
[ ]	swoosh
[ ]	boing
[ ]	splash

10.

What noise do bees make?

[ ]	squeak
[ ]	bleat
[ ]	buzz
[ ]	quack

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Onomatopoeia

English Quiz - Onomatopoeia (Answers)

Which word sounds like the noise a dog makes?

[ ]	oink
[x]	woof
[ ]	roar
[ ]	meow

Onomatopoeias try to recreate the way a noise sounds through letters.

Which word describes the noise a runny tap makes?

[x]	drip
[ ]	boing
[ ]	bang
[ ]	smash

The word tells you what is happening and the sound it makes. All the other answers are onomatopoeias too.

This person is diving into the water. What sound will this make?

[ ]	boing
[ ]	meow
[x]	splash
[ ]	whoosh

A fixed diving board is called a platform.

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The fire...

[x]	crackled
[ ]	was hot
[ ]	was red
[ ]	banged

Every house should have a fire alarm fitted - it's best to be safe!

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The doorbell went...

[ ]	boing
[ ]	bang
[x]	ding dong
[ ]	ding dang

Nowadays you can change the sound of your doorbell, whereas before it always made a 'ding dong' noise.

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The crying baby screamed...

[ ]	baa
[ ]	meow
[x]	waaa
[ ]	woof

The word 'waaa' won't be in the dictionary as it's a made up word. It's a word used to explain a sound.

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The bomb went...

[ ]	ping
[ ]	crackle
[ ]	swoosh
[x]	boom

Onomatopoeias make your writing more vivid and interesting, so try to include one next time you write a story.

Finish this sentence with an onomatopoeia: The wolf went...

[ ]	meow
[ ]	cluck
[x]	grrr
[ ]	hiccup

Wolves live and hunt in groups called packs.

What noise will these children make when they jump?

[ ]	bang
[ ]	swoosh
[x]	boing
[ ]	splash

Trampolining is in the Olympics!

10.

What noise do bees make?

[ ]	squeak
[ ]	bleat
[x]	buzz
[ ]	quack

For this, we could say they buzz or bzzzz.