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Onomatopoeia 01

Words that imitate sounds make writing vivid. This KS3 English quiz practises onomatopoeia: spotting it, using it, and choosing the best sound word for effect.

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Fascinating Fact:

Comic books love it, a big thud tells you someone fell, a zap suggests fast energy or light.

In KS3 English, you’ll explore onomatopoeia, words that sound like what they describe. Writers pick sound words such as thud, buzz, crackle, or zap to create vivid action, mood, and rhythm in poems, stories, and even adverts.

Key Terms

Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates a sound, like bang, whoosh, or pop.
Sound symbolism: The idea that certain sounds suggest meanings or feelings beyond the dictionary definition.
Effect: The impact a word has on the reader, such as excitement, tension, or humour.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is onomatopoeia in KS3 English?

Onomatopoeia is when a word imitates a sound, like hiss, crash, or clang. It helps the reader hear the action and makes writing more lively.

How does onomatopoeia improve my writing?

It adds sensory detail and pace. A word like thud can suggest weight and impact, while zap feels fast and electric, guiding the reader’s imagination.

What’s the difference between onomatopoeia and alliteration?

Onomatopoeia imitates sound (bang), while alliteration repeats starting consonant sounds (wild wind whipped). They can be used together for strong effects.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
The wind shrieked and blew the rattling leaves along.

blew, along

leaves, along

shrieked, rattling

wind, leaves

Using "rattle" informs the reader that the leaves are dry

2 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
The saucepan lids crashed and clattered onto the floor.

crashed, clattered

lids, floor

saucepan, floor

saucepan, lids

Other suitable noisy words include "clashed" and "'jangled"

3 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
The bees buzzed and whizzed from flower to flower.

bees, flower

buzzed, whizzed

flower, flower

from, to

Use onomatopoeia to make your writing interesting

4 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
Dogs splashed and sploshed in the burbling brook.

Dogs, sploshed, burbling

splashed, brook, burbling

splashed, sploshed, brook

splashed, sploshed, burbling

You can use "chattering" or "bubbling" for the brook too

5 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
Listen! The fire is crackling and the wood is hissing.

crackling, hissing

fire, coals

is, are

Listen, is

"Crackling" and "hissing" are onomatopoeic words

6 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
The old chair rasped and creaked as it rocked.

chair, rocked

old, chair

old, it

rasped, creaked

You could also use "squeaked" or "squealed" for "creaked"

7 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
"Zap!" "Pow!" "Splat!" The hero was the winner.

hero, was, winner

the, hero, was

Zap, hero, splat

Zap, pow, splat

Keep a list of onomatopoeic words to use in writing

8 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
Birds chirped as they flew over the gurgling stream.

Birds, flew

Birds, stream

chirped, gurgling

flew, stream

Animal sounds are onomatopoeic: for example, "baa" and "quack"

9 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
Wailing gnats whirred around the cascading water.

gnats, whirred, cascading

Wailing, water, cascading

Wailing, whirred, cascading

Wailing, whirred, water

You could use "gushing'" or "plunging" for the water too

10 .

Find the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence.
The storm broke with rain and flashes of lightning.

flashes

lightning

rain

storm

"Crash", "bang", "thump" and "thud" describe storms too

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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