Identifying Consonance Quiz

1. Which group of words includes consonance?

Toss, glass, boss

Rain, plain, Spain

Cool, pool, fool

Big, pig, wig

The repeated s and ss sounds show consonance.

Explanation

The repeated s and ss sounds show consonance.

2. “The string was strong” repeats which sound?

S

R

G

N

The ending ng sound repeats in “string” and “strong.”

Explanation

The ending ng sound repeats in “string” and “strong.”

3. Which line does NOT have consonance?

The ship stops sharply.

The black sack is back.

The frog hopped on the log.

The apple is red.

Choice D does not repeat consonant sounds. The other choices repeat sounds like s, k, or g.

Explanation

Choice D does not repeat consonant sounds. The other choices repeat sounds like s, k, or g.

4. Match the consonant to its sound example:

t

r

c

A. t matches “Betty bought butter”; B. r matches “The ship has sailed to the shore”; C. k matches “Backpack on my back.”

Explanation

A. t matches “Betty bought butter”; B. r matches “The ship has sailed to the shore”; C. k matches “Backpack on my back.”

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5. Consonance can appear at both the middle and end of words.

True

False

This is true because consonance repeats consonant sounds anywhere in words, not just at the beginning.

Explanation

This is true because consonance repeats consonant sounds anywhere in words, not just at the beginning.

6. “The black sack is back” shows—

Repetition of k and ck sounds

Repetition of a sounds

Repetition of b sounds

Repetition of l sounds

“Black,” “sack,” and “back” repeat the ck sound.

Explanation

“Black,” “sack,” and “back” repeat the ck sound.

7. Consonance can be used in songs and speeches too.

True

False

It is a sound device that works in many forms of language to create rhythm and emphasis.

Explanation

It is a sound device that works in many forms of language to create rhythm and emphasis.

8. Read the following line. “The big frog dug in the bog” repeats:

G sound

F sound

B sound

D sound

“Frog,” “dug,” and “bog” repeat the g sound.

Explanation

“Frog,” “dug,” and “bog” repeat the g sound.

9. Which statement about consonance is true?

It repeats consonant sounds to add rhythm.

It repeats vowel sounds for emotion.

It compares two objects.

It imitates natural sounds.

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, which helps add rhythm and flow to language.

Explanation

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, which helps add rhythm and flow to language.

10. Which of these lines shows consonance?

The locket and the ticket.

The moon rose soon.

The wind blew strong.

The grass is green.

The k and t sounds repeat in “locket” and “ticket.”

Explanation

The k and t sounds repeat in “locket” and “ticket.”

11. Consonance focuses on the repetition of letters, not sounds.

True

False

It repeats consonant sounds, not just letters.

Explanation

It repeats consonant sounds, not just letters.

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14. Which line includes consonance?

The fair breeze blew.

The bird sang softly.

The tree was tall.

The rain fell again.

The r and b sounds repeat in “fair,” “breeze,” and “blew.”

Explanation

The r and b sounds repeat in “fair,” “breeze,” and “blew.”

15. Which pair of words shows consonance?

Rock – Stick

Hat – Mat

Ship – Shore

Clap – Step

Both “rock” and “stick” end with a hard k sound.

Explanation

Both “rock” and “stick” end with a hard k sound.

Identifying Consonance

1. Which group of words includes consonance?

2. “The string was strong” repeats which sound?

3. Which line does NOT have consonance?

4. Match the consonant to its sound example:

5. Consonance can appear at both the middle and end of words.

6. “The black sack is back” shows—

7. Consonance can be used in songs and speeches too.

8. Read the following line. “The big frog dug in the bog” repeats:

9. Which statement about consonance is true?

10. Which of these lines shows consonance?

11. Consonance focuses on the repetition of letters, not sounds.

12. Consonance often appears in ________ to create rhythm.

13. Consonance is used to create a pleasing ________.

14. Which line includes consonance?

15. Which pair of words shows consonance?