WorksheetsPoetry Test Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry?
Rhyme
Music
(a) is when words in a sentence, story, or poem begin with the same letter.
Which element is shown in the sentence below?
Adam ate an apple.
(a)
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Apples can be red, green, or yellow.
The table top is tipping.
My test was so hard because I didn't study.
I saw a book about flowers and plants.
Which word rhymes with tree?
the
flew
bee
log
How many pairs of rhyming words are in the poem?
10
8
5
2
What is the rhyme scheme in the poem?
AABB
ABAB
ABCB
ABBA
What phrase is being repeated in the poem?
(a)
What is a poet?
the author of a poem
lines of a poem that go together
What is a stanza?
lines of a poem that go together
a noun that names a particular person, place or thing, and uses a capital letter
What does rhyme mean?
having the same ending sound
a pattern of the beats, like music
What is rhythm?
to use words to tell about something
a pattern of the beats, like music
What word rhymes with flowing?
back
growing
guest
What does a poet do?
writes a fiction story
writes non-fiction
writes poems
Which of the following are examples of rhyme?
blocks , locks
fridge, cat
pat, scratch
What creates a picture in the mind using the 5 senses?
Ex: The grass swayed smoothly from the cool, spring breeze.
onomatopoeia
alliteration
imagery
To repeat sounds, words, phrases, or lines in a poem
Example:
"I'm car sick.
Open a window.
I'm car sick.
rest your eyes.
I'm car sick.
Drink some water."
rhyme
repetition
rhythm
Words that end in the same sounds
Ex: Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
repetition
rhyme
imagery
When parts of a poem are repeated, it is called
rhythm
repetition
rhyme
Which words rhyme?
tall : walk
cute : flute
star : sky
sun : flower
Which of the following is true?
All poems can have sensory language.
Free verse poems rhyme.
Poems must have periods.
All poems rhyme.
Which sense does this phrase appeal to?
A loud bang!
sight
hear
tough
taste
Writing that uses rhythm, emotions, descriptions, or imagery is called...
poetry
nonfiction
fairy tales
opinion
Choose the word that forms an alliteration with the sentence below..
Elephants enjoy eating _______
anything
eggs
peanuts
leaves
Which word does NOT form an alliteration with the others?
great
green
round
grapes
Cute koalas can play with kangaroos.
Is this alliteration or not?
Yes - it is alliteration
No - it is not alliteration
Which word rhymes with SPARK?
speak
spray
dark
crane
Choose the word that forms an alliteration with the sentence below
Tony lost two ______
teeth
cookies
frogs
shoes
Choose the word that does NOT form an alliteration with the others.
big
happy
blue
bird
Choose the word that does NOT rhyme with PINK.
shrink
stink
pick
think
Which word in the group does NOT rhyme with the others?
eight
light
bright
right
Why would an author or poet use repeated words and phrases in their writing?
To help the reader understand the text
To show that something is important
All of the answers are correct
to create rhythm
Which of these poems is a haiku?
Of all the children in my school,
I may not be the tallest.
Of all the voices in the world.
Mine may be the smallest.
Roses are red,
violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet,
and so are you!
Wind gets my hair.
There are animals eating.
The big tree is big.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
1
2
3
4
What are two rhyming words from this poem?
tugs, giggles
grins, wins
war, hugs
What does onomatopoeia mean?
words that rhyme
words that show sound
words that start with the same letter.
words that show emotions
What are the red letters an example of?
The people along the sand (A)
All turn and look one way. (B)
They turn their back on the land. (A)
They look at the sea all day. (B)
As long as it takes to pass (C)
A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)
The wetter ground like glass (D)
Reflects a standing gull. (D)
Rhythm
Rhyme
Rhyme scheme
Alliteration
What is the definition of poetry?
A genre of reading
A kind of writing
Non-fiction stories
Fun writing.
Why do poets use line breaks in a poem?
To make it look fancy
To explain that it is a poem
To slow the reader down, so that they understand the poem.
To make it seem shorter
"Her sweater was so soft, reminding me of a smooth bunny or a fluffy cotton ball."
Which sense is the poet appealing to?
Sight
Touch
Taste
Hearing
"The ding of the school bell rang through the hallway."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Sight
Taste
Smell
Hearing
"The peppermint was minty and fresh."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Taste
Touch
Hearing
Smell
"With the brownies in the oven, the smell of chocolate filled the air."
Hearing
Touch
Smell
Sight
"The leaves danced as the wind shook the tree."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Touch
Taste
Smell
Sight
