Alliteration Quiz: Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Khood | Updated: May 26, 2023 | Attempts: 37590

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Alliteration is when the first constant sound in a phrase is repeated. Take this thrilling alliteration quiz to test your knowledge about alliteration and its uses in language as well as literature. This is a literary device that has mostly been used in poems and rhymes for a long time for various purposes. This is a basic alliteration quiz, and anyone who has learned about alliteration can give it a try. Have fun with the quiz! Let's start.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following is an example of an 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.
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

What is the definition of alliteration?
- A.
  
  A huge exaggeration.
- B.
  
  Giving an animal humanlike qualities.
- C.
  
  The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of different words.
- D.
  
  Two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
3.

Is the statement "She sang like a bird", an alliteration?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

Which of the following phrases is an alliteration?
- A.
  
  She is a pig.
- B.
  
  He was as tall as a skyscraper.
- C.
  
  Charlie cheats on cheat sheets.
- D.
  
  I told you a million times.
5.

Is this statement, "Mommy made me mash my M&M's," an alliteration?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Does the following sentence have alliteration? "An ant is attacking."
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
7.

"She sells seashells by the seashore." Does this famous tongue twister have any alliteration?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
8.

In which of the examples below would you most likely find an alliteration?
- A.
  
  A non-fiction novel
- B.
  
  Lyrics in a song
- C.
  
  A "How to" book
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

What purpose does alliteration serve?
- A.
  
  To confuse everyone.
- B.
  
  To create a melody and a certain mood.
- C.
  
  To appear well educated.
- D.
  
  I don't know.
10.

Which of the following sentences contain alliteration?
- A.
  
  She will be coming in tomorrow.
- B.
  
  You should be finished with your food.
- C.
  
  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
- D.
  
  Good things come to those who wait.