alleryIn "The bees buzzed around the hive," which word is onomatopoeic?
Aaround
Bbees
Cbuzzed
Dhive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. buzzed
1. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates or suggests a sound.
2. "Buzzed" sounds like the noise bees make.
3. The other words do not imitate sounds.
**Why not the others:** Around, bees and hive do not imitate any sound.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Onomatopoeia", section "introduction" (revision 1374815488)_
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