Click each word that forms the alliteration in the sentence below to underline it.
💡 Key 11+ Exam Tip for Alliteration:
• Focus on initial sounds, NOT just the letters!
• Watch out for silent letters (e.g. knight starts with /n/, honest starts with /ɒ/, gnome starts with /n/). They do NOT alliterate with /k/, /h/, or /g/ words!
• Watch out for letter combinations: ph sounds like /f/; soft c (as in city, circular) sounds like /s/.
Part 2: Onomatopoeia (Questions 6 to 10)
Click the single onomatopoeic word in each sentence below to underline it.
💡 Key 11+ Exam Tip for Onomatopoeia:
• An onomatopoeic word imitates or suggests the actual sound it describes (e.g. buzz, clatter, squelch, murmur, clang).
• Do not confuse sound-effect words with standard action verbs (e.g. jumped, sat) or emotional expressions (e.g. startled, surprised).