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In English / High School | 2025-07-03

Identify the onomatopoeia in each sentence.

1. The duck went quack in the lake.
2. I saw the cow mooo at the owner.
3. The sheep went baaaa, baaaa in the meadow.
4. The dog went ruff, ruff at the intruder.
5. The snake hissed when it encountered its prey.
6. It was a stormy day; I'm so afraid because the thunder rumbled.
7. There was a crackling sound from the burning leaves.
8. Water is gushing everywhere because the roads are flooded.
9. There's an owl in that tree which hoots every night.
10. I am disturbed with the squeaking of the rat which runs around the room.

Asked by xthelamppostx4468

Answer (2)

Onomatopoeia consists of words that imitate sounds, enhancing descriptions in writing. Each sentence provided contains a specific example of onomatopoeia, such as 'quack,' 'moo,' and 'hiss.' These words bring action to life by mimicking real-life sounds.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

"Quack" is the sound that ducks make, and the word imitates that sound.


I saw the cow mooo at the owner.

Onomatopoeia: mooo

Answered by BenjaminOwenLewis | 2025-07-06