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Some interesting words sound like the noises for which they stand. You use a different tone of voice when you say these words. The voice becomes louder and more forceful.

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Some interesting words sound like the noises for which they stand. You use a different tone of voice when you say these words. The voice becomes louder and more forceful.

  • Click! ______________
  • Chirp! _____________
  • Whisper! ____________
  • Bravo! _____________
  • Oh! _____________
  • Ah! _____________
  • Hurrah! _____________
  • Alas! ______________
  • Wonderful! ___________
  • Hi! ___________
  • Ho! __________
  • Hop away! _______.
Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

Click! – camera
Chirp! – bird
Whisper! – talking in low voice
Bravo! – It is said when someone is doing well.
Oh! – It is said to express surprise and pain.
Ah! – It is said to express pleasure.
Hurrah! – It is said to express happiness.
Alas! – It is said to express sadness.
Wonderful! – It is said to express pleasure or happiness.
Hi! – It is said to greet someone.
Ho! – It said to attract someone’s attention.
Hop away! – It is a sound produced at the time of jumping.

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Chapter 10.2: Who Will be Ningthou? - Fun with sound words [Page 174]

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Chapter 10.2 Who Will be Ningthou?
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