Chatter and Clatter - Sounds by Objects - Part II

Chatter and Clatter - Sounds by Objects - Part II


Point whether the following sounds are correct for the noun subjects. If not, choose the correct one from the options.

1. Aeroplanes zoom.

a. Swoosh
b. Drone
c. Swish

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ANSWER: This is correct. Aeroplanes zoom.



2. Silk rustles.

a. Whistles
b. Slips
c. Whispers

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ANSWER: This is right too. Silk clothes make rustling sounds.



3. Anvils bang.

a. Clang
b. Cling
c. Clank

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ANSWER: a. Clang

When metal objects are beaten against each other, they clang. This is incorrect. Anvils clang.



4. Sails creak.

a. Stutter
b. Flutter
c. Flicker

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ANSWER: b. Flutter

This is incorrect. Sails do not creak but flutter.



5. Bells peal.

a. Noise
b. Resonate
c. Bang

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ANSWER: This is right. The sound made by bells is called peal.



6. Waves ripple.

a. Bumble
b. Gurgle
c. Rumble

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ANSWER: This is correct. Waves make a rippling sound.



7. Whistles whistle.

a. Rustle
b. Shriek
c. Blow

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ANSWER: b. Shriek

This is incorrect. Whistle shriek.




8. Brakes lap.

a. Squeak
b. Shriek
c. Screech

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ANSWER: c. Screech

This is incorrect too. When breaks are pulled, they screech.



9. Plates rattle.

a. Clank
b. Rumble
c. Clash

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ANSWER: When many plates are kept together, the make a rattling sound. This is correct.



10. Doors bang.

a. Clang
b. Crash
c. Smash

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ANSWER: This is correct. Doors make a banging noise.


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