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Question 25 • English IV

Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

Answer
A
I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.
B
I really like horses and giraffes.
C
I know a man who owns a horse.
D
I came to see a man about a horse.

Explanation

Iambic pentameter has five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. In “I came to see a man about a horse,” the rhythm is i CAME | to SEE | a MAN | a BOUT | a HORSE, giving five iambs.

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