Alliteration online worksheet - Free Printable

This worksheet is designed to teach alliteration — the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

The directions say:
> “Circle the pairs of words that begin with the same sound. Put an X on the words that do not.”

We need to look at each pair of pictures, say their names out loud, and check if they start with the same *sound* (not necessarily the same letter).

Let’s go through each pair:

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✔ 1. Elephant & Egg
- Elephant → /e/ sound
- Egg → /e/ sound
→ ✔ Same starting sound → CIRCLE

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✘ 2. Fish & Frog
- Fish → /f/ sound
- Frog → /f/ sound
→ ✔ Same starting sound → CIRCLE

*(Note: Some might think “fish” and “frog” are different, but both start with the /f/ sound — this is correct alliteration!)*

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✔ 3. Octopus & Ball
- Octopus → /ɒ/ or /ɑː/ sound (like “ah”)
- Ball → /b/ sound
→ ✘ Different sounds → PUT AN X

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✔ 4. Hippo & Heart
- Hippo → /h/ sound
- Heart → /h/ sound
→ ✔ Same starting sound → CIRCLE

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✔ 5. Dog & Car
- Dog → /d/ sound
- Car → /k/ sound
→ ✘ Different sounds → PUT AN X

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✔ 6. Bee & Butterfly
- Bee → /b/ sound
- Butterfly → /b/ sound
→ ✔ Same starting sound → CIRCLE

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✔ 7. Four & Fire
- Four → /f/ sound
- Fire → /f/ sound
→ ✔ Same starting sound → CIRCLE

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✔ 8. Ice cream & Bicycle
- Ice cream → /aɪ/ sound (like “I”)
- Bicycle → /b/ sound
→ ✘ Different sounds → PUT AN X

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

Circle these pairs:
- Elephant & Egg
- Fish & Frog
- Hippo & Heart
- Bee & Butterfly
- Four & Fire

Put an X on these pairs:
- Octopus & Ball
- Dog & Car
- Ice cream & Bicycle

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💡 Teaching Tip:

Alliteration is about *sounds*, not spelling. For example, “fish” and “frog” both start with the /f/ sound — even though “fish” starts with ‘f’ and “frog” also starts with ‘f’, it’s the *sound* that matters. Similarly, “four” and “fire” both start with /f/, even though “four” begins with ‘f’ and “fire” begins with ‘f’ — again, same sound!

This activity helps children develop phonemic awareness — a key skill for reading and spelling.

✔ Completed Worksheet Instructions:
- Circle: Rows 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
- X: Rows 3, 5, 8

You’re done! 🎉