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Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet on onomatopoeia — words that imitate sounds.

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Part 1: Mark the onomatopoeic words in each sentence

We’re looking for words that *sound like* what they describe.

1. “The symbols clashed as they were banged together by the player.”
→ “clashed” and “banged” both sound like loud collisions.
✔ Onomatopoeia: clashed, banged

2. “The dynamite went BOOM! As soon as the plunger was pushed.”
→ “BOOM!” is a classic explosion sound.
✔ Onomatopoeia: BOOM!

3. “The ice cream fell with a splat against the sidewalk.”
→ “splat” sounds like something wet hitting a surface.
✔ Onomatopoeia: splat

4. “When you drop the tabs into water they fizz.”
→ “fizz” sounds like bubbles or carbonation.
✔ Onomatopoeia: fizz

5. “She made a weird face right before going AHOOOOO!”
→ “AHOOOOO!” is a scream or yell — it mimics the actual sound.
✔ Onomatopoeia: AHOOOOO!

6. “Rufffff, Ruffff went the dog as we walked by his house.”
→ “Rufffff, Ruffff” are dog barks.
✔ Onomatopoeia: Rufffff, Ruffff

7. “My shoes squished as I walked across the wet grass.”
→ “squished” sounds like stepping in mud or wet stuff.
✔ Onomatopoeia: squished

8. “Click, clack, click, clack went the train as it rumbled down the track.”
→ “Click, clack” mimic train wheel sounds; “rumbled” also describes low rolling noise.
✔ Onomatopoeia: Click, clack, rumbled

9. “The chips made a loud crunch with each bite.”
→ “crunch” is the sound of biting something crispy.
✔ Onomatopoeia: crunch

10. “The bee buzzed by my ear and startled me.”
→ “buzzed” is the sound bees make.
✔ Onomatopoeia: buzzed

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Part 2: Fill in the blanks with sound words (onomatopoeia)

Now we need to think of appropriate sound words for each situation.

1. The boiling water __________ up and popped.
→ Boiling water often makes a bubbling or hissing sound. “Hissed” fits well.
✔ Answer: hissed

2. The witch let out a loud __________ to scare the children.
→ Witches might shriek or screech. “Shriek” is common.
✔ Answer: shriek

3. ______________________ went the horse hooves on the hard surface.
→ Horse hooves on pavement go “clip-clop” or “clop-clop”.
✔ Answer: Clip-clop

4. The rooster woke us up with a ________________.
→ Roosters crow. The sound is “cock-a-doodle-doo” or just “crow”. But since it says “with a ___”, probably “crow” works. Or “cock-a-doodle-doo” if space allows. Let’s use “crow” for simplicity.
Wait — actually, “cock-a-doodle-doo” is more specific and fun. But maybe too long? Let’s check context. Since it’s fill-in-the-blank, either is fine. I’ll go with cock-a-doodle-doo because it’s iconic.

But wait — sometimes worksheets expect shorter answers. Let’s see other options: “crow” is acceptable. Actually, let’s pick crow — it’s simpler and still correct.

Actually, rethinking: “The rooster woke us up with a ___” — “crow” is a noun here, which fits. Yes.

✔ Answer: crow

5. The old boards _________________ under our weight.
→ Old wood creaks when stepped on.
✔ Answer: creaked

6. The snake began to _______________ when we got close to her nest.
→ Snakes hiss.
✔ Answer: hiss

7. That wolf is ________________ at the moon.
→ Wolves howl.
✔ Answer: howling

8. My cat greeted me with a loud ________________.
→ Cats meow. Could be “meow” or “mrow”. “Meow” is standard.
✔ Answer: meow

9. My bones seem to ______________ every time I stand.
→ Joints cracking or popping. “Crack” or “pop”. “Crack” is more common for bones/joints.
✔ Answer: crack

10. Someone is ________________ on the door.
→ Knocking. “Knocking” is the action, but the sound is “knock knock” or just “knocking”. Since it says “is ______ on the door”, verb form needed → “knocking”.
✔ Answer: knocking

Wait — let’s double-check #10: “Someone is ________ on the door.” If we want an onomatopoeic *word*, “knocking” isn’t really a sound word — it’s the action. The sound would be “tap tap” or “bang bang”. But “knock” can be used as a sound too (“I heard a knock”). However, grammatically, “is knocking” is present continuous — so it’s describing the action, not the sound.

Hmm… Maybe better to use “tapping” or “banging”? But those aren’t purely onomatopoeic either.

Actually, in many educational contexts, “knocking” is accepted as representing the sound. Alternatively, perhaps “thumping”? But let’s stick with common usage.

Looking back at examples in part 1: “clashed”, “banged”, “squished” — these are verbs that also represent sounds. So “knocking” should be okay.

Alternatively, maybe “rap-rap”? Too informal.

I think knocking is acceptable.

But let’s consider: Is there a better onomatopoeic word? What about “pounding”? Still not great.

Actually, in some curricula, they accept “knock-knock” even if grammar doesn’t perfectly fit. But the blank is after “is”, so needs -ing form.

Perhaps the intended answer is knocking.

Yes, I’ll go with that.

✔ Final decision: knocking

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## Final Answers:

Part 1: Onomatopoeic words marked

1. clashed, banged
2. BOOM!
3. splat
4. fizz
5. AHOOOOO!
6. Rufffff, Ruffff
7. squished
8. Click, clack, rumbled
9. crunch
10. buzzed

Part 2: Fill in the blanks

1. hissed
2. shriek
3. Clip-clop
4. crow
5. creaked
6. hiss
7. howling
8. meow
9. crack
10. knocking

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Final Answer:
Part 1:
1. clashed, banged
2. BOOM!
3. splat
4. fizz
5. AHOOOOO!
6. Rufffff, Ruffff
7. squished
8. Click, clack, rumbled
9. crunch
10. buzzed

Part 2:
1. hissed
2. shriek
3. Clip-clop
4. crow
5. creaked
6. hiss
7. howling
8. meow
9. crack
10. knocking