Name: _____________________________________
Onomatopoeia Worksheet 1

Directions: Read each sentence and circle the onomatopoeic word.  Also explain what makes this noise.

1.  During a dangerous mission on the foreign planet, Spaceman Spiff zapped the alien with his ray-gun.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

2.  As Daryl was gargling his mouthwash, he regretted starting his day with orange juice.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

3.  Keith threw his brother on the ground and the dishes fell to the floor with a clatter.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

4.  As the solider ran through the field, a bullet whizzed by his ear.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

5.  Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

6.  Dissatisfied with her work, Beth crinkled up the paper and threw it in the trash.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

7.  The patient sounded like he was hacking up a lung.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

8.  I secretly ripped up the birthday checks that my grandmother sent me.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

9.  Jake was pleased when he heard the new pencil sharpener hum efficiently.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

10.  When he pressed on the gas, he took off so quickly that his tires screeched.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

11.  We all knew she was in the kitchen because the cabinet opened with a distinct creak.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

12.  If you’re going to cough, it is polite to cover your mouth.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

13.  The lion’s mighty roar could be heard across the Savannah and the Zebra ran in terror.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

14.  Wow, the race car zoomed past the finish line.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

15.  My brother is the coolest because he can burp the alphabet.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

16.  You could hear the slap from across the room, but the teacher did not seem to notice.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

17.  Jake was doing the dishes and the clanging pots and pans awoke the baby.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

18.  Even after several months in captivity, the prisoner was still terrified to hear the crack of the whip.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

19.  Billy will cry if you pop his balloon and then you will get in trouble.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

20.  Janet rested her head on the window pane and meditated as the rain trickled down the gutter.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

21.  Kristen looked away as the lunch lady plopped a scoop of something on her tray.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

22.  After making a rude remark, Jade snapped her fingers and rolled her neck.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

23.  The dim-witted pigeon repulsed us with its nerve crawling coo.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

24. Having never left the city, Juan eagerly sniffed the country air.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________

25.  We all were taken back when Dad released a belch from the pit of his stomach.

What made the noise? _________________________________________________________________