Words beginning with

gr- suggest something unpleasant or miserable: groan-to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed; ……………………………………………… grumble – complain in a bad-tempered way. ……………………………………………… grunt– make low, rough sounds like pigs do ………………………………………………… growl - if an animal growls, it makes a long deep angry sound …………………………………………………

cl– suggest something sharp or metallic: click-to make a short sharp sound ………………………………………………… clang –make a loud ringing noise ………………………………………………… cip-clop– horses go clip-clop on the road ………………………………………………… clank – make a dull metallic sound, not as loud as clang. …………………………………………………

sp- have with water, liquids or powders: spit- to force a small amount of the liquid in your mouth out of your mouth ………………………………………………… spray – send liquid through the air in tiny drops …………………………………………… sprinkle - to scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something ………………………………………………

wh- suggest the movement of air: whistle - to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips ………………………………………………… whirr– to make a sound like a bird’s wings ………………………………………………… whiz - to move very quickly, often making a sound like something rushing through the air …………………………………………………

Words ending in

-ash suggest something fast and violent: smash- to break into pieces violently or noisily ………………………………………………… crash- to strike suddenly violently and noisily ………………………………………………

-zzle, -ckle , - ggle suggest something light and repeated: trickle -if liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly in drops or in athin stream ………………………………………………… giggle – laugh in a light or silly way ………………………………………………… sizzle–to make a hissing sound like something cooking in fat …………………………………………………

Guess the meanings of these onomatopoeic words.

1 The child sploshed through the puddles.

2 If you have a sore throat, try gargling with some salt water.

3 I couldn’t concentrate on the play because of the rustle of sweet papers behind me.

4 Speak up. Don’t mumble.

5 That step always creaks.

6 He whacked the ball into the air.

Look at the picture of sounds that things make and complete the sentences with an appropriate sound word.

1 Bees ……buzz………………………………

2 Glasses ……………………………………..

3 A whip ……………………………………….

4 A fire …………………………………………

5 Cymbals …………………………………….

6 An apple …………………………………….

7 A drink ………………………………………

8 A punctured tyre ……………………………

9 A car …………………………………………

10 Sausages …………………………………..

11 A small stick ……………….. when broken

12 A person diving i9nto the sea …………….

13 Boots in mud ……………………………….

14 A clock ………………………………………

15 An alarm clock …………………………….

16 A champagne cork coming out …………..

17 A fan ………………………………………...

18 Thin metal tubes ……………………………

Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in the box.

click whirr sizzle clink groan crash splash trickle

1 She heard his key …………….. as it turned in the lock.

2 The blades of the helicopter ………………………..noisily.

3 I love to hear sausages …………………….. in the pan!

4 They ……………………………. the glasses and drank to each other’s health.

5 There was a terrible car …………………………. on the motorway today.

6 Everyone ………………………….. with disappointment at the news.

7 The baby loves ……………………… in its bath.

8 I can feel raindrops ………………………. down the back of my neck.

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