Onomatopoeia exercise - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task is to identify which words are onomatopoeia and which are not onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or resemble the sound they represent. For example, "splash," "pop," and "bang" are onomatopoeic because they mimic sounds.

List of Words:

1. slurp
2. choo-choo
3. scream
4. green
5. growl
6. cat
7. boom
8. book
9. oink
10. frog
11. sing
12. achoo

Solution:

#### Onomatopoeia:
These words imitate the sounds they represent:
1. slurp – The sound of sucking liquid.
2. choo-choo – The sound of a train.
3. scream – The sound of a loud, sharp cry.
4. growl – The sound of a low, guttural noise (e.g., from an animal).
5. boom – The sound of a loud explosion or deep, resonant noise.
6. oink – The sound made by a pig.
7. achoo – The sound of sneezing.

#### Not an Onomatopoeia:
These words do not imitate any sound:
1. green – A color; it does not represent a sound.
2. book – An object; it does not represent a sound.
3. cat – A noun referring to an animal; it does not represent a sound.
4. frog – A noun referring to an amphibian; it does not represent a sound.
5. sing – A verb meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice; it does not directly represent a sound itself.

Final Answer:

#### Onomatopoeia:
1. slurp
2. choo-choo
3. scream
4. growl
5. boom
6. oink
7. achoo

#### Not an Onomatopoeia:
1. green
2. book
3. cat
4. frog
5. sing

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Onomatopoeia} & \text{Not an Onomatopoeia} \\
\hline
\text{slurp} & \text{green} \\
\text{choo-choo} & \text{book} \\
\text{scream} & \text{cat} \\
\text{growl} & \text{frog} \\
\text{boom} & \text{sing} \\
\text{oink} & \\
\text{achoo} & \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
\]