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Alliteration Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an alliteration?

a)

Tony Stark

b)

Peter Parker

c)

Ronald McDonald

d)

Bruce Wayne

2.

Which of these is an alliteration?

a)

Goofy

b)

Spongebob Roundpants

c)

Squidward Tentacles

d)

Bugs Bunny

3.

Which of these is an alliteration?

a)

Thierry Henry

b)

Clark Kent

c)

Phineas Gage

d)

Root Bear

4.

Which of these is NOT an alliteration?

a)

Steve Rogers

b)

Photogenic Peter

c)

City Susan

d)

Happy Henry

5.

Which of these is an alliteration?

a)

Clifford the Big Red Dog

b)

Thomas the Train

c)

Sally the Cat

d)

Fancy Nancy

6.

Which of these is an alliteration?

a)

Fantastic Four

b)

Harry & Sally

c)

Mr. Bean

d)

Rick & Morty

7.

Which of these is NOT an alliteration?

a)

Fast & Furious

b)

Guardians of the Galaxy

c)

Sally the Sheep

d)

Hello Kitty

8.

Which of these is NOT an alliteration?

a)

Crying King Kong

b)

Kitty Cat

c)

Kentucky Chicken

d)

Casual King

9.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Tall Wall

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

10.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Billy Bob

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

11.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Stun Gun

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

12.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Daffy Duck

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

13.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Lois Lane

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

14.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Krispy Kreme

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

15.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


A jogging giant

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

16.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Sam the Centaur

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

17.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


A perfect photo

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

18.

Identify if the following is a rhyme or an alliteration:


Ronald Mcdonald

a)

Rhyme

b)

Alliteration

19.

Why do people use alliterations? (Select all that are relevant)

a)

To show their vast vocabulary

b)

Improve reader's experience

c)

Make more memorable phrases

d)

It is easier to understand

20.

True of False:


Alliterations only exist in old literature

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True of False:


Alliterations only occurs when spelling of two words start with the same alphabets.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True of False:


Alliterations can ALSO occur when the phonetic sounds of the beginning of two separate words are the same

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False:


Alliterations MUST rhyme

a)

True

b)

False

24.
Which of these lines from Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” contains alliteration?
a)
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary
b)
“’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door
c)
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”
25.

Fill in the blanks with proper alliterations:


Are you hungry? Let's find a cafe for ________, __________ and __________.

a)

egg, chips and cola

b)

coffee, cakes and tea

c)

coffee, cakes and cola

d)

fish, chips and coffee

26.

Fill in the blanks with proper alliterations:


The art gallery displayed hundreds of ________ __________ and ___________.

a)

books, pots and pans

b)

pots, pans and cups

c)

precious pictures and paintings

d)

prints, cups and pans

27.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

a)

Splendid Sarah saw special shells.

b)

Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air.

c)

The sky is blue and so are you.

28.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

a)

A. "silence was unbroken."

b)

B. " No living human being."

c)

C." Nodded nearly napping."

29.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence.


Fred's friends fried Fritos for Friday's food.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Simile

30.

Does this sentence have an alliteration in it?


Words can be wacky , wonderful and weird.

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Does this sentence have an alliteration in it?


The lovers look lovely on the lake.

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

Does this sentence have an alliteration in it?


Luke likes lucky lizards lazing in the lake.

a)

Yes

b)

No

33.

Count the alliterations in this sentence, how many did you count?


Sassy Sally said something so silly.

a)

6

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

34.

Count the alliterations in this sentence, how many did you count?


Billy was blinded by a blizzard.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

35.

Which is TRUE of using alliterations? (Select all that is relevant)

a)

Can be used to emphasize situations

b)

Should be used in every sentence

c)

Can be used to describe characters

d)

It is the most important aspect of writing