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noise
An unpleasant or worrisome sound is a noise. A noise can be soft or loud. Some people like noise, but most people dislike it. In these sentences, the word "noise" is a noun:
The word "noisy" is an adjective:
The words "noise" and "noisy" are confused by some students. Take this quiz to see how well you know the difference: Directions: Choose noise or noisy to complete each sentence or question: 1. She’s making __________. 2. They’re way too __________. 3. What’s that __________? 4. A __________ in the room next door surprised us. 5. A __________ car drove down the street. 6. It’s too quiet here. I like a little __________. 7. The __________ outside is a jackhammer. 8. There’s a __________ coming from the refrigerator. 9. Some __________ people walked by our table. 10. Todd is a __________ eater. He has to learn to shut his mouth when he eats. The answers are below: Click here to learn more words. Answers: 1. noise; 2. noisy; 3. noise; 4. noise; 5. noisy; 6. noise; 7. noise; 8. noise; 9. noisy; 10. noisy October 14, 2013 – Word of the Day
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