Alliteration Quiz
An alliteration is the repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginning
of words.
(9th grade level definition for this exercise)
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled peppers. For this exercise, the answer is: P Six
times
You have 60 seconds to complete this quiz.
When the time runs out, your score will appear below:
1. Sally sells
seashells down by the seashore. What is the alliteration and how many times
does it occur? (10 points)
2.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? What
is the alliteration and how many times does it occur? (10 points)
3.
Slowly, silently now the moon walks the night in her silver shoes. What is the
alliteration and how many times does it occur? (10 points)
4.
Whispering wildly words of passion. What is the alliteration and how many times
does it occur? (10 points)
5.
Lightly leaps the leaping llama. What is the alliteration and how many times
does it occur? (10 points)
6.
Bob banged the drum loudly. What is the alliteration and how many times does
it occur? (10 points)
7. Keith took time
to tackle the tuba. What is the alliteration and how many times does it occur?
(10 points)
8.
Dogs like dachshunds enjoy daily walks. What is the alliteration and how many
times does it occur? (10 points)
9.
Jam, jelly on toast and juice are joyfully eaten. What is the alliteration and
how many times does it occur? (10 points)
10.Would
that you held my heart happily to your soul! What is the alliteration and how
many times does it occur? (10 points)