Startled

The unexpected question startled the speaker and he hesitated before answering.

The phone ringing startled the cat and he ran away.

The car horn startled the pedestrian and she jumped back.

The sudden power outage startled the residents and they lit candles.

The teacher's loud voice startled the student and he dropped his pencil.

The bright flash of lightning startled the driver and he lost control of the car.

The loud bang startled the baby and she began to cry.

The unexpected knock on the door startled the family and they all looked up.

The sudden thunder startled the dog and he barked loudly.

The sudden burst of music startled the audience and they clapped in surprise.

The loud music startled the neighbors and they came over to complain.

The unexpected knock on the door startled the writer and she lost her train of thought.

The unexpected announcement startled the employees and they all gasped.

The sudden news startled the family and they all gathered together to talk.

The startled musician played the wrong note when the audience clapped suddenly.

The startled passenger nearly fell when the train suddenly jerked.

The startled customer dropped the glass when the waiter suddenly appeared.

The startled hiker stumbled backwards when the rattlesnake rattled its tail.

The startled cat jumped when the balloon popped.

The startled student jumped out of his seat when the thunder boomed.

The startled customer knocked over a display when the store alarm went off.

The unexpected explosion left everyone startled.

The startled nurse spilled the medicine when the patient suddenly grabbed her arm.

The startled employee accidentally hit "send" when the boss walked in unexpectedly.

The startled audience gasped when the magician made the rabbit disappear.

The startled child dropped his ice cream cone when the firework exploded.

The sudden flash of lightning startled everyone in the room.

The startled neighbor peeked through the window when she heard the loud noise.

The startled driver slammed on the brakes when the deer suddenly appeared on the road.

The sudden movement of the snake startled the hikers.

The startled cat jumped off the couch when the doorbell rang.

The sudden appearance of the clown startled the children at the party.

The unexpected news startled the entire family.

The sudden noise startled the baby and made her cry.

The unexpected movement of the snake startled the hikers.

The loud noise startled the baby and she began to cry.

The loud crash startled the neighbors, who ran to see what had happened.

The sudden drop in the stock prices startled the investors.

The sound of the gunshot startled the deer, causing them to flee.

The teacher startled the sleeping student by slamming the textbook on the desk.

The phone ringing in the middle of the night startled the couple.

The sudden appearance of the thief startled the homeowner.

The startled deer darted across the road in front of the car.

The sudden appearance of the snake startled me.

The sudden gust of wind startled the kite flyer.

The sudden phone call in the middle of the night left her startled.

The bright flash of lightning startled everyone in the room.

The startled hiker slipped when the ground suddenly gave way.

The startled audience jumped when the fireworks exploded.

She gave a startled gasp when she saw the spider crawling on her arm.