Question

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.

Answer 1

• There was an Old Man on a hill,

• Who seldom, if ever, stood still;

• Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you read all of them, you'll realize they all have 3 beats.

Answer 2

There was an Old man on a hill

Step-by-step 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?