Question

question 11 of 25
which two words, if added to the blanks, would give this poem a rhyme scheme of abcb?

roses are red,
violets are blue.
thats what i (1) ____
when i met (2) ____

a. (1) thought; (2) lou
b. (1) sang; (2) ed
c. (1) yelled; (2) wei
d. (1) said; (2) sue

Explanation:

An abcb rhyme scheme means the 2nd and 4th lines must rhyme. We check which option has the word in blank (2) rhyming with "blue" (end of line 2):

• Option A: "Lou" does not rhyme with "blue"
• Option B: "Ed" does not rhyme with "blue"
• Option C: "Wei" does not rhyme with "blue"
• Option D: "Sue" rhymes with "blue", fitting the abcb pattern.

Answer:

D. (1) said; (2) Sue