In the limerick below, select the boxes next to all of the lines that have three beats and rhyme with each other. There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, In his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

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Daniella Ward

29 April, 21:21

In the limerick below, select the boxes next to all of the lines that have three beats and rhyme with each other. There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, In his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

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Mary · Answer 1

There was an Old man on a hill

Explanation:

Try singing the limerick and use your hand (or foot) to count the beat:

There was an Old man on a hill, = 3 beats

Who seldom, if ever, stood still; = 3 beats

Now try to do triple meter with the next line; quite difficult, don't you think?