Lesson 62

Question 1

Quiet

Answer 1

Without much noise or activity, or not talking much

Question 2

Noiseless

Answer 2

Without noise (usually used as an adverb in formal or literacy style)

Question 3

Soundless

Answer 3

Without sound (usually used as an adverb in formal or literacy style to indicate an unexpected lack of sound)

Question 4

Slammed

Answer 4

Closed with a loud bang

Question 5

Squeaking

Answer 5

High, irritating noise

Question 6

Pounding

Answer 6

Dull, beating sound

Question 7

Creaked

Answer 7

Noise of friction of wood and/or metal

Question 8

Sizzled

Answer 8

Sound made by frying

Question 9

Ring out

Answer 9

Typically use for the sound of a gunshot

Question 10

Crashing

Answer 10

Loud, heavy noise, typically used for waves

Question 11

Hoots/toots

Answer 11

Sound made by a car horn

Question 12

Wailing

Answer 12

Making a rising and falling sound

Question 13

Hammered

Answer 13

Knocked very loudly and repeatedly

Question 14

Eerie

Answer 14

Rather scary

Question 15

Deafening

Answer 15

Extremely and painfully loud

Question 16

Grating

Answer 16

Unpleasant irritating

Question 17

Piercing

Answer 17

High noise that hurts the ears

Question 18

High-pitched voice

Answer 18

Higher than most voices, like a whistle

Question 19

Inaudible

Answer 19

Impossible to hear

Question 20

You could have heard a pin drop

Answer 20

There was total silence

Question 21

I can’t hear myself think

Answer 21

Said when people are making too much noise

Question 22

Peace and quiet

Answer 22

Calm and quiet period, after a noisy time

Question 23

As quiet as a mouse

Answer 23

Very quiet indeed

Question 24

Silent

Answer 24

Without noise or not talking; used for people and things that are perhaps unexpectedly or surprisingly quiet