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Examples of repetition, alliteration and rhyming in poems

Quiz by Dylan Ferguson

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  • Q1
    Which of these is the best example of alliteration?
    Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
    The cat sat on the mat.
    Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
    Time flies like an arrow.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of these lines does not contain rhyming words?

    The children found a wren.

    She is fast like a blast.
    The mouse danced with a house.
    Jump high in the sky.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is an example of repetition in poetry?
    Apples are red.
    I will sing, I will dance, I will play!
    The stars twinkle at night.
    The sun shines bright.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these sentences has the best alliteration?
    Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
    Roses are red, violets are blue.
    The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
    Hickory dickory dock.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which line shows an example of rhyming?
    The bat flew in the night so black.

    She loves to sing and blink.

    The flowers bloom in June.
    The cat chased the rat.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of these has an example of repetition?
    I love to play, play, play every day!
    Leaves fall in autumn.
    The sky is blue and wide.
    The dog barks loud.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which line is an example of alliteration?
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
    Funny frogs frolic freely in the field.
    Rainy days make me happy.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of these examples contains rhyming words?
    Cats sleep on the chair.
    The sun shines bright, what a beautiful sight!
    Birds sing sweetly in the trees.
    The wind blows softly through the night.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of these lines includes an example of word repetition?
    Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
    Sounds of silence fill the air.
    The grass is green and the sky is blue.
    Run, run, as fast as you can!
    30s
  • Q10
    Which line is a good example of alliteration?
    The dog chased the ball.
    Sammy Squirrel swiftly scurried up the tree.
    Clouds float in the sky.
    The river flows gently.
    30s
  • Q11

    Which of these uses repetition of a sound ?

    Dan and Fran plan to ban the man Stan.

    We went to the waterfall with Wilma and Will.

    We play, play, play

    All the day, day, day.

    I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like it, Sam-I-Am. 

    30s

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