Limericks

Limericks

Multiple Choice

A limerick is a short poem with ______ lines.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Multiple Choice

How many syllables do the first two lines have?

There once was a man from Spain

Who liked to dance in the rain

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 10

Multiple Select

In a limerick, the ________________ lines rhyme with each other.

• 1st and 2nd

• 1st, 2nd and 5th

• 3rd and 4th

• 1st and 3rd

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of limericks?

• They have 6 lines.

• They are short and funny.

• They have 5 lines.

• They have an AABBA rhyme scheme.

Open Ended

Write your own limerick.

Remember to follow the limerick rules!

Multiple Choice

How many syllables does

• 6

• 6