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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Assonance
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Assonance means similar vowel sounds used in groups of words, not necessarily rhyming or following each other, e.g. in 'slow motion' the long 'o' sounds make the words seem slow.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Assonance
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10 Questions

1. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
'Lemons, melons or oranges?' asked the fruit seller.
2. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
Pass the bowl of peas please!
3. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
The upper reaches of the river undulated for miles.
4. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
The interview was incredibly successful.
5. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
Bus travel is free for me!
6. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
I'll try to light the birthday candles.
7. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
Nobody knows his sorrow.
8. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
Put up your umbrella quickly!
9. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
We seemed to be the last team to cross the stream.
10. Select the vowel used in the following example of assonance.
The tame dog ran down the lane.