Consonance in Sentences Quiz

1. Which line includes consonance?

The ship stops sharply.

The bright light shines.

The cat ran fast.

The rain fell again.

The sh and s sounds repeat in “ship,” “stops,” and “sharply.”

Explanation

The sh and s sounds repeat in “ship,” “stops,” and “sharply.”

2. Consonance creates a musical pattern of sounds.

True

False

Repeating consonant sounds creates a rhythmic or musical pattern that makes language more engaging.

Explanation

Repeating consonant sounds creates a rhythmic or musical pattern that makes language more engaging.

3. “The frog hopped on the log” shows repetition of—

G sound

F sound

H sound

L sound

The g sound repeats in “frog,” “hopped,” and “log.”

Explanation

The g sound repeats in “frog,” “hopped,” and “log.”

4. Which line shows consonance at the end of words?

The duck quacked back.

The wind blew fast.

The boy read a book.

The tree was green.

“Duck,” “quacked,” and “back” share the k sound at the end.

Explanation

“Duck,” “quacked,” and “back” share the k sound at the end.

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6. Which pair of words shows consonance?

Rock – Stick

Rain – Train

Fire – Fly

Tree – Bee

Both end with the hard k sound.

Explanation

Both end with the hard k sound.

7. Match each sound to its example: A. t, B. m, C. k

t

m

k

Each example repeats a specific consonant sound (t, m, or k) as demonstrated in the matched phrases.

Explanation

Each example repeats a specific consonant sound (t, m, or k) as demonstrated in the matched phrases.

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8. Consonance can appear anywhere in a word.

True

False

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds that can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

Explanation

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds that can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of words.

9. “The black sack is back” is a line of poetry that contains which repetitive sound?

Repetition of k sound

Repetition of s sound

Repetition of b sound

No repetition

Each word ends with the hard k sound.

Explanation

Each word ends with the hard k sound.

10. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, not ________ sounds.

Repeating vowel sounds is a different sound device called assonance.

Explanation

Repeating vowel sounds is a different sound device called assonance.

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11. Which sentence uses consonance for rhythm?

The truck stuck in the muck.

The sun is bright.

The rain was heavy.

The dog barked softly.

The k sound repeats in “truck,” “stuck,” and “muck.”

Explanation

The k sound repeats in “truck,” “stuck,” and “muck.”

12. Consonance is the same as rhyme.

True

False

Rhyme matches end sounds specifically; consonance can appear anywhere in the word.

Explanation

Rhyme matches end sounds specifically; consonance can appear anywhere in the word.

13. The following line of poetry shows which repetitive sound: “The black brick broke”:

Repetition of k sound

Repetition of b sound

Repetition of r sound

Repetition of c sound

Each word contains the hard k sound (black, brick, broke).

Explanation

Each word contains the hard k sound (black, brick, broke).

14. Which line does NOT have consonance

The duck quacked back.

The road was long.

The string was strong.

The ship stops sharply.

There is no noticeable or repetitive consonant pattern in this sentence.

Explanation

There is no noticeable or repetitive consonant pattern in this sentence.

15. Which effect does consonance often create?

A rhythmic, musical sound

A sad feeling

A comparison

A quiet tone

Repetition adds a beat and makes language sound pleasing and memorable.

Explanation

Repetition adds a beat and makes language sound pleasing and memorable.

Recognizing Consonance in Sentences

1. Which line includes consonance?

2. Consonance creates a musical pattern of sounds.

3. “The frog hopped on the log” shows repetition of—

4. Which line shows consonance at the end of words?

5. Writers use consonance to make words sound more ________.

6. Which pair of words shows consonance?

7. Match each sound to its example: A. t, B. m, C. k

8. Consonance can appear anywhere in a word.

9. “The black sack is back” is a line of poetry that contains which repetitive sound?

10. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds, not ________ sounds.

11. Which sentence uses consonance for rhythm?

12. Consonance is the same as rhyme.

13. The following line of poetry shows which repetitive sound: “The black brick broke”:

14. Which line does NOT have consonance

15. Which effect does consonance often create?