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Onomatopoeia
contributed by C Evans

An onomatopoeia is a type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing.

1. Match the following sentences to the onomatopoeia that describes them.

A plate being dropped on the floor.
TINKLE
A balloon being burst.
BANG
A gun being shot.
SMASH
Someone eating crisps.
GROWL
A light being switched on.
POP
A fierce dog.
CRUNCH
A small bell being rung.
CLICK

2. Put each of the onomatopoeias into a sentence.

3. Can you think of any more onomatopoeias? List them.