Terse Verse(print for the student)

Terse Verse is a very short form of poetry. It starts with an impressive sounding question or statement which is solved by a short rhyme. A terse verse is a two-word poem that rhymes. One phrase is given as an explanation. The terse verse is the rhymed synonym for it. These are also called higgly-piggly or hinky-pinky poems.

For example:

What do you call a chicken with a one-cent coin? A penny henny. What do you call a cat who tells funny stories? A witty kitty. What do you call the cloth a turkey uses to dry dishes? A fowl towel. What do you call a mallard who wins the lottery? A lucky ducky.

A. Match each question with a suitable rhyme.

1. What do you call a rabbit’s seat? 2. What do you call a monster trainer? 3. What do you call a sugary snack? 4. What do you call a quizzing friend? 5. What do you call a pig in an earthquake? 6. What do you call a circle of bones in your mouth? 7. What makes a dark room bright? 8. What do you call a dog that likes to lick everyone? 9. What do you call an angry boy? 10. What do you call a quick explosion? 

a) A mad lad.b) A sweet treat.c) A study buddy.d) Shaken bacon.e) A fast blast.f) A smooch pooch.g) A creature teacher. h) A hare’s chair. i) A teeth wreath.j) Night light.

B. Match each question with a suitable rhyme.

1. What do you call a smashed head covering?2. What do you call a circular hill?3. What is a mean fight also known as? 4. A vegetable shaped like a bird is a? 5. What is a disco mammal who eats bannanas? 6. What do you call something that can be cute and bright? 7. What do you get when a queen works out? 8. What is a loving bird? 9. What is called the small home of a rodent? 10. How do you call an enjoyable source of light?

a) A funky monkey.b) A cruel duel.c) A carrot parrot.d) A flat hat.e) A sunny bunny.f) A lean queen.g) A round mound.h) A fun sun.i) A mouse house.j) A lovey dovey.

Terse Verse(print for the teacher)

Terse Verse is a very short form of poetry. It starts with an impressive sounding question or statement which is solved by a short rhyme. A terse verse is a two-word poem that rhymes. One phrase is given as an explanation. The terse verse is the rhymed synonym for it. (These are also called higgly-piggly or hinky-pinky poems.)

For example:

What do you call a chicken with a one-cent coin? A penny henny. What do you call a mallard who wins the lottery? A lucky ducky. What do you call the cloth a turkey uses to dry dishes? A fowl towel. What do you call a cat who tells funny stories? A witty kitty.

Two sets of matching:

What do you call a rabbit’s seat? A hare’s chair.What do you call a monster trainer? A creature teacher.What do you call a sugary snack? A sweet treat.What do you call a quizzing friend? A study buddy.What do you call a pig in an earthquake? Shaken bacon.What do you call a circle of bones in your mouth? A teeth wreath.What makes a dark room bright? Night light.What do you call a dog that likes to lick everyone? A smooch pooch.What do you call an angry boy? A mad lad.What do you call a quick explosion? A fast blast.

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What do you call a smashed head covering? A flat hat.What do you call a circular hill? A round mound.What is a mean fight also known as? A cruel duel.A vegetable shaped like a bird is a? A carrot parrot.What is a disco mammal who eats bannanas? A funky monkey.What do you call something that can be cute and bright? A sunny bunny.What do you get when a queen works out? A lean queen.What is a loving bird? A lovey dovey.What is called the small home of a rodent? A mouse house.How do you call an enjoyable source of light? A fun sun.