Reading comprehension/Vocabulary: Onomatopoeias

Read the article ‘Words, Words’ on pages 18-19 of English Now No 73. Then choose the correct answers.

1. The onomatopoeia ‘click’ is…
- a noun only.
- a verb only.
- a noun and a verb.
2. A snap is…
- a hissing sound.
- a sharp sound.
- a rumbling sound.
3. What does not make a snapping sound?
- A glass when it breaks.
- A twig when it breaks.
- A bone when it breaks
4. Which sound can you make with your tongue?
- Click
- Snap
- Fizz
5. What makes a fizzing sound?
- A carbonated drink
- A boiled egg
- A rotten tomato
6. A dog usually growls when he is…
- happy.
- angry.
- asleep.
7. In direct speech, you can write growl as…
- ‘Grow!’
- ‘Gr!’
- ‘Grr!’
8. You can make the sound of music by…
- beeping.
- clicking.
- humming.
9. Hummingbirds make a humming sound with their…
- legs.
- beaks.
- wings.
10. What sound do TV stations use to censor shows?
- Click
- Snap
- Beep

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