Name: __________________________
Date: ________________________
Grade: 2nd grade
Unit 2.4 Poetry: Test #3
I.
Select the word from the list that creates the alliteration in each sentence. (12pts)
wears
chews
heat
tackle
likes
made
digging
jiggles
spills
pizza
blue
ate
1. Wobbly Will …………………… wellies.
2. Cheeky Charlie …………………… cheese.
3. Pepperoni …………………… is perfect.
4. Becky likes …………………… balloons.
5. Lovely Laura ………………………… lollipops.
6. Jumping Jemima …………………………… jelly.
7. Sneaky Sarah ……………………………… sugar.
8. Toby took time to ………………………… the tuba.
9. Alice ………………………… an apple.
10. Mike's microphone …………………… much music.
11. The drive’s dog likes ………………………… in dirt
12. Hannah's home has ……………………, hopefully.
II.
Choose the sentence that presents the alliteration correctly. (8pts)
1. Which 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.
2. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. She is a pig.
B. He was as tall as a skyscraper.
C. Charlie cheats on cheat-sheets.
3. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. Mommy made me mash my m&m's.
B. Samantha ate an apple.
C. A rat came in the door.
4. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. Pablo took a book from the library.
B. Sally sells seashells down by the seashore.
C. The tree is green like a melon.
5. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. Bob banged the drum loudly.
B. Sara ate a cookie.
C. The cat went in the house.
6. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. Sam wishes to be the next Ricky Martin.
B. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
C. Paul laughs a lot.
7. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. Rain runs rapidly through the river.
B. Julie was sent to the principal’s office for being bad.
C. My mom likes to write letters.
8. Which is an example of an alliteration?
A. John likes cheeseburgers
B. Lisa loves lizards.
C. Paul ate a cupcake at lunch.
III.
Write the sound of the word that matches the animal or the object. Use the story “Mr.
Brown can MOO! Can you? by Dr. Seuss to find the correct onomatopoeia. (20pt)
1) Cow: __________________________
2) Clock: __________________________
3) Thunder: __________________________
4) Rooster: __________________________
5) Cat: __________________________
6) Rain: __________________________
7) Bee: __________________________
8) Train: __________________________
9) Owl: __________________________
10) Butterfly: __________________________
11) Egg: __________________________
12) Shoe: __________________________
13) Cork: __________________________
14) Door: __________________________
15) Horse: __________________________
16) Horn: __________________________
17) Lightning: __________________________
18) Hippo: __________________________