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Primary Onomatopoeia Sentences – (Worksheet 8)
An onomatopoeia is a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. Fill in the blanks in
the sentences below with the missing onomatopoeias from the list at the bottom of the page.
1.
We heard the ______________ of dump trucks headed to the big construction site.
2.
We all heard the ____________ as the mayor did a cannon ball into the swimming pool.
3.
There was a _____________ as Joey’s ice cream cone slipped from his hand a fell to the
ground.
4.
The _____________ from the car’s wheels means that we’re going to need new brakes.
5.
All it took was a _______________ of the king’s fingers to get the servants to spring into
action.
6.
With a ______________ of our Champagne glasses, the toast ended and the formal
dinner began.
7.
The ______________ from your smoke detector means it needs a new battery.
8.
We heard a ________________ from the floor as John tried to sneak up on us.
9.
We heard and felt the _______________ as our car sped over the speed bump.
10.
The distant _________________ of thunder meant the storm was fast approaching.
bump
snap
splat
clink
rumble
screech
splash
clap
beep
creak
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Date:__________________
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Key to Primary Onomatopoeia Sentences – (Worksheet 8)
An onomatopoeia is a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. Fill in the blanks in
the sentences below with the missing onomatopoeias from the list at the bottom of the page.
1.
We heard the rumble of dump trucks headed to the big construction site.
2.
We all heard the splash as the mayor did a cannon ball into the swimming pool.
3.
There was a splat as Joey’s ice cream cone slipped from his hand a fell to the ground.
4.
The screech from the car’s wheels means that we’re going to need new brakes.
5.
All it took was a snap of the king’s fingers to get the servants to spring into action.
6.
With a clink of our Champagne glasses, the toast ended and the formal dinner began.
7.
The beep from your smoke detector means it needs a new battery.
8.
We heard a creak from the floor as John tried to sneak up on us.
9.
We heard and felt the bump as our car sped over the speed bump.
10.
The distant clap of thunder meant the storm was fast approaching.
bump
snap
splat
clink
rumble
screech
splash
clap
beep
creak