WAEC Literature in English 2005 Question 18

Question 18

Poetry: General

He sits under the bough utters a loud cough, wipes his sweating brow and gives the dog a blow. The extract illustrates ............. rhyme

  1. A.masculine
  2. B.eye
  3. C.internal
  4. D.end.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (eye)

Explanation

The words look as if they rhyme (-ough, -ow) but are pronounced differently: eye rhyme.