Reading 'Firework Poem' by James Carter | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which words have the same letters at the end?

• hat

• hog

• sky

• mat

Answer explanation

Both 'hat' and 'mat' have the letters 'a' and 't' in them.

Identify the verb.

• sunny

• running

• loud

• Andeep

Answer explanation

The verb is 'running'. This is a doing word.

Identify the adjective in this sentence: He gave her a shiny ring.

• gave

• her

• shiny

• ring

Answer explanation

The adjective is 'shiny'. It is describing the 'ring' which is a noun.

What is the name of a person who writes poems?

• author

• poet

• illustrator

• actor

Answer explanation

A person who writes poems is called a 'poet'.

Poems are ...

• non-fiction

• fiction

• paintings

• videos

Answer explanation

Poems are a type of fiction text that are often short. Nursery rhymes are a type of poem that are sung to an audience.

Poems often have ...

• real information

• short lines.

• repeated words.

• rhyming words.

• facts.

Answer explanation

Short lines make poems feel quick and lively. Repeated words and rhyming words make the poem fun, catchy and easy to remember.