ACOASTMAP Quiz

What is alliteration?

• Words that are close together and begin with the same sound.

• A kind of text in English.

• A poem.

• Words that describe the verb.

Which of these is an example of alliteration?

• She sells seashells on the sea shore.

• The man was a beast.

• She was focused and calm.

• The man - quiet and studious - left the library.

Select ALL of the words below that are alternative words for the colour blue.

• Azure

• Sapphire

• Cobalt

• Onyx

Which word is another name for red?

• Cerulean

• Dusk

• Crimson

• Daffodil

What is onomatopoeia?

• A kind of poem.

• Words that imitate the sound they describe.

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

• Using exclamation marks in sentences.

Select ALL of the examples of onomatopoeia.

• Fall

• Bang

• Crash

• Whoosh

What is an adjective?

• A describing word.

• An action word.

• A word that adds detail to the verb.

• A location word.

Select ALL of the words that are adjectives.

• Magnificent

• Good

• Run

• Ambitious

What is a simile?

• A comparison between two things.

• Another way to say similar.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A unit of measurement.

Select ALL of the sentences below that are examples of similes.

• The girl was like a cobra, deadly and fast.

• The man was a fierce lion.

• As fast as a cheetah, the man shot off the starting line.

• The bed was as soft as a marshmallow.