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Working out a rhyme scheme (ABAB, AABB, ABCB…)

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RL.9-10.5, RL.7.5 · England: GCSE English Literature (poetry), KS3 Reading (poetry)

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Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 1

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. AABB
    • B. ABAB
    • C. ABCB
    • D. ABBA

  1. Question 2

    Type the rhyme scheme of this stanza using capital letters (for example ABAB). The stars came out One by one Without a doubt The day was done

    Answer

  2. Question 3

    What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? The snow falls soft On roof and tree The world is hushed And still with me

    • A. ABBA
    • B. ABCB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. ABAC

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 4

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. ABCB
    • B. AABB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. ABBA

  1. Question 5

    Type the rhyme scheme of this stanza using capital letters (for example ABAB). Beneath the ancient trees The paths are cool and wide And every passing breeze Brings voices from outside

    Answer

  2. Question 6

    What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? Who planted all these seeds Along the broken wall? Among the rocks and weeds The sunflowers grew tall

    • A. ABAC
    • B. AABB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. ABCB

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 7

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. ABBA
    • B. AABB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. ABCB

  1. Question 8

    Type the rhyme scheme of this stanza using capital letters (for example ABAB). The fox ran through the snow Beneath the frozen moon Where only owls would go And dawn would follow soon

    Answer

  2. Question 9

    What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? Our dog is old and grey He sleeps beside the fire He dreams the hours away Of chases he'd desire

    • A. ABAC
    • B. ABAB
    • C. AABB
    • D. ABBA

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 10

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. ABBA
    • B. ABCB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. AABB

  1. Question 11

    Type the rhyme scheme of this stanza using capital letters (for example ABAB). The window glows with candlelight Outside, the snow is falling A voice is calling through the night And still the wind is calling

    Answer

  2. Question 12

    What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? The lighthouse stands alone Its beam across the bay A tower made of stone That guides the ships away

    • A. ABBA
    • B. ABAB
    • C. ABCB
    • D. ABAC

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 13

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. ABBA
    • B. AABB
    • C. ABAB
    • D. ABCB

  1. Question 14

    Type the rhyme scheme of this stanza using capital letters (for example ABAB). My grandad keeps his tools In rows along the shed He follows all the rules Then does his own instead

    Answer

  2. Question 15

    What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza? When morning comes, I'll start anew With nothing in my way The sky is clear, the air is blue And this will be my day Whatever people say

    • A. ABABB
    • B. AABBA
    • C. ABABA
    • D. ABBAB

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 16

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". What is the rhyme scheme of the first verse?

    • A. AABB
    • B. ABAB
    • C. ABCB
    • D. ABBA

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