Which of the words in the poem rhyme: While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
(The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe)
A
nodded, rapping
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
nearly, napping
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
napping, tapping, rapping
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
nearly, gently
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution
The correct options are C napping, tapping, rapping D nearly, gently In the given lines, we can notice that "napping", "tapping", and "rapping" rhyme with each other and "nearly" and "gently" rhyme with each other. These words are similar sounding and rhyme with each other. So, C and D are the correct answers here