Alliteration Quiz

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Instructions: Identify examples of alliteration in phrases and sentences

1.
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
A
She sells seashells by the shore
B
Both B and C
C
The cat sat on the mat
D
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
2.
What repeated sound creates the alliteration in 'Big bad bears baked banana bread'?
A
The 'b' sound
B
The 'd' sound
C
The 'a' sound
D
The 'r' sound
3.
Which phrase does NOT contain alliteration?
A
Break a leg
B
Busy as a bee
C
Cool, calm, and collected
D
Dead as a doornail
4.
Which famous brand name uses alliteration?
A
Ford Motor
B
Apple Inc.
C
General Electric
D
Coca-Cola
5.
Complete the alliterative phrase: 'She _____ seven silver swans swimming southward.'
A
watched
B
saw
C
spotted
D
noticed
6.
Which newspaper headline uses alliteration?
A
Mayor Wins Election
B
New Law Passes Senate
C
Dramatic Drought Damages Dairy District
D
Storm Hits City
7.
In the phrase 'friendly flamingos frolicked freely,' how many words participate in the alliteration?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
8.
Which comic book character's name is alliterative?
A
Batman
B
Peter Parker
C
Superman
D
Iron Man
9.
Which of these tongue twisters relies on alliteration with the 'w' sound?
A
Rubber baby buggy bumpers
B
Unique New York
C
Red lorry, yellow lorry
D
Woodchuck could chuck wood
10.
Which classic movie title uses alliteration?
A
Gone with the Wind
B
King Kong
C
The Wizard of Oz
D
Casablanca
11.
What is alliteration?
A
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
B
An exaggeration for effect
C
Words that rhyme at the end of lines
D
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words
12.
Which of these food descriptions uses alliteration?
A
Delicious chocolate cake
B
Sweet strawberry pie
C
Warm apple crumble
D
Crispy crunchy crackers
13.
Which alliterative phrase means to speak honestly and directly?
A
Tell it like it is
B
Tip of the tongue
C
Talk the talk
D
Plain and simple
14.
Which of Shakespeare's plays has an alliterative title?
A
The Tempest
B
Othello
C
Hamlet
D
Love's Labour's Lost
15.
Which alliterative phrase describes someone who is very happy?
A
Blind as a bat
B
Down in the dumps
C
Pleased as punch
D
Sick as a dog

Answer Key

Question 1

B. Both B and C

Question 2

A. The 'b' sound

Question 3

A. Break a leg

Question 4

D. Coca-Cola

Question 5

B. saw

Question 6

C. Dramatic Drought Damages Dairy District

Question 7

C. Four

Question 8

B. Peter Parker

Question 9

D. Woodchuck could chuck wood

Question 10

B. King Kong

Question 11

D. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words

Question 12

D. Crispy crunchy crackers

Question 13

A. Tell it like it is

Question 14

D. Love's Labour's Lost

Question 15

C. Pleased as punch

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