Question

The writer uses words like ‘roared’, ‘murmur’ in the text to indicate the sound produced. Fill in the blanks with suitable sound words from the box given below. You may refer to a dictionary.

murmur	sighed	mumble	gasped
snickers	thud	groan	rattle
roared	whispered

1. As the teacher began the riddle challenge, a ______ of excitement spread through the classroom.
2. Anaya ______ in relief-she loved riddles more than solving Mathematics problems.
3. ‘Think carefully,’ the teacher began to ______, as she wrote a riddle on the board.
4. When the question was revealed, a few students ______, realising it wasn’t as easy as they had expected.
5. Some exchanged ______, wondering if anyone at all would be able to solve it.
6. Just then, Anaya tapped her book on the desk with a small ______, deep in thought.
7. ‘Ah, I see it now!’ she said stretching with a ______, as if it had taken her great effort.
8. A small breeze made the windows ______, adding to the suspense of the moment.
9. ‘So, what’s the answer?’ the students ______, their voices filled with playful enthusiasm.
10. Leaning forward with a smile, Anaya ______, ‘Sometimes, the trickiest questions have the simplest answers.’

Answer 1

1. As the teacher began the riddle challenge, a murmur of excitement spread through the classroom.
2. Anaya sighed in relief-she loved riddles more than solving Mathematics problems.
3. ‘Think carefully,’ the teacher began to mumble, as she wrote a riddle on the board.
4. When the question was revealed, a few students gasped, realising it wasn’t as easy as they had expected.
5. Some exchanged snickers, wondering if anyone at all would be able to solve it.
6. Just then, Anaya tapped her book on the desk with a small thud, deep in thought.
7. ‘Ah, I see it now!’ she said stretching with a groan, as if it had taken her great effort.
8. A small breeze made the windows rattle, adding to the suspense of the moment.
9. ‘So, what’s the answer?’ the students roared, their voices filled with playful enthusiasm.
10. Leaning forward with a smile, Anaya whispered, ‘Sometimes, the trickiest questions have the simplest answers.’