Onomatopoeia Fun!
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using onomatopoeia in sentences and stories.
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you learn about onomatopoeia!
What is Onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the noise it describes. For example, 'buzz' sounds like the noise a bee makes, and 'meow' sounds like a cat. These words make writing more exciting and help us imagine the sounds!
Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?
happy
whisper
jump
green
The clock went .
slowly
tick-tock
quickly
loud
Fill in the blank with an onomatopoeia word that fits best.
1. The dog said when it saw the mailman.
2. The bacon began to in the hot pan.
3. The bell went to tell us school was over.
4. The hungry baby made a loud .
Write two sentences using an onomatopoeia word in each. Underline the onomatopoeia word.
Can you think of a time when using onomatopoeia would make a story more exciting? Explain your answer.
Use the words from the word bank to complete the story below. Each word should only be used once.
The race car went past the finish line. Suddenly, I heard a loud as thunder boomed. Then, the rain began to fall, making a sound in the puddles. The doorbell went , and I knew my friend was here! We went to the kitchen where Mom had breakfast on, and the eggs began to in the pan.