The cat's ears perked up as it heard a noise.

Meaning: The parts of the cat's head that allow it to hear lifted suddenly as it became aware of a sound.

Choice of Words: Ears are the organs on the sides of a cat's head that allow it to hear. Perked means to lift or raise suddenly. Heard means to perceive sound with your ears. Noise is a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant.

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The cat's ears perked up as it heard a noise.

Meaning: This means that the cat's ears lifted up when it heard a sound.

Choice of Words: **Perked up** means to lift up or become more alert. **Ears** are the parts of the body that animals use to hear sounds. **Noise** is a sound that is not wanted or that is too loud. **As** means at the same time as something else happens.

The cat's ears became pointy when it heard a sound.

Meaning: This means that the cat's ears became sharp when it heard a sound.

Choice of Words: **Pointy** means sharp or having a point. **Ears** are the parts of the body that animals use to hear sounds. **Sound** is something that you can hear. **When** means at the same time as something else happens.

The cat's ears went up when it heard a sound.

Meaning: This means that the cat's ears moved upwards when it heard a sound.

Choice of Words: **Went up** means to move upwards. **Ears** are the parts of the body that animals use to hear sounds. **Sound** is something that you can hear. **When** means at the same time as something else happens.

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