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Iambic and Trochaic Meter

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
But I am done with apple-picking now.
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
2.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
3.
Like the leaves of the forest when Summer is green, / That host with their banners at sunset were seen:
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
4.
Just for a handful of silver he left us,
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
5.
Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland / In such an honour named.
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
6.
Tyger!  Tyger!  Burning bright / In the forests of the night
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
7.
I must finish my journey alone
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
8.
Leaped like the roe when he hears in the woodland the voice of the huntsman?
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
9.
Tell me not in mournful numbers
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic
10.
Higgledy piggledy, / Bacon, lord Chancellor.
a)
iambic
b)
trochaic
c)
anapestic
d)
dactylic