Radiohead - Karma Police

The song's title and lyrics derive from an in-joke among the band, referring to nonsensical retributive enforcement of karma. Who would forget the amazing video?

Press play and begin reading the activities with this cool song.


1.Identify the missing words.

Karma police, arrest this ________
he ________ in maths
he buzzes like a ________
he's _________ a detuned ________


2. Rewrite the following lines:

Police - karma _____________________________________________________

girl this arrest _____________________________________________________

hairdo Hitler her is _________________________________________________

me making ill feel __________________________________________________

have and crashed we party her ________________________________________

3. Watch out! One word is missing or remaining.

This is why you'll get,

when you make with us

Karma Police
I've driven all I can
It's not ringtone
we've given all I can
But we're still on the radio

And for a day there,

I lost myself

Check your answer in the comments section.

Queen - I want to break free

There is an old song sung by Freddy Mercury which is well known... In my days of childhood, Shell (the British gas station) made a spot on Tv using this song.... and now, everytime I listen to it, I can imagine the road and nice cars.

Read the activities, listen carefully and check your answer at the bottom of this post.

1. Listen and fill the blanks:

I want to break free

I want to break free

I want to break free from your ________

You’re so self __________ I don’t _________ you

I’ve _________ to break free

God knows, God knows I want to break free

2. Number the sentences according to the correct order:

___God knows,

___I’ve fallen in love for the first time

___I’ve fallen in love

___God knows I’ve fallen in love

___And this time I know it’s for real

___I’ve fallen in love yeah

3. Choose the right words to fill the incomplete gaps:

Sure (2), walk, true, break, way, strange, over, have, sure, be (2), baby, like, door

It’s _________ but it's __________

I can’t get _________ the _________ you love me __________ you do

But I ________ to be ________

When I _________ out that ___________

Oh how I want to _________ free ________

Oh how I want to _________ free

Oh how I want to __________ free

4. Choose the right word from the parenthesis

But life still _________(comes / goes) on

I can’t __________(set / get) used to living without living without

Living without you __________ (buy / by) my side

I don’t want to live ___________ (alone / lonely) hey

God knows got to __________ (fake / make) it on my own

So baby can’t you __________(see / zip)

I’ve got to break free

I’ve got to break free

I want to break free yeah

I want I want I want I want to break free....

Check your answer in the comments zone.

Phil Collins - You'll be in my heart

Hi fellows. Here it is a nice song. I remember my brother when he listened it... although we never saw that movie: Tarzan.

Read the activities, listen carefully and check your answer at the bottom of this post.

1. Fill the blanks.

Come stop your _________

It will be all right

Just take my hand Hold it ________

I _________ protect you

________ all around you

I will be ________

Don't you __________

For one so ________,

you ________ so strong

My __________ will hold you,

keep you safe and ________

This bond __________ us

Can't be __________

I will be here

Don't you cry




2. Put in order the lines. You can choose numbers or letters.

___'Cause you'll be in my heart

___No matter what they say

___Yes, you'll be in my heart

___Now and forever more

___You'll be in my heart

___You'll be here in my heart, always

___From this day on

3. Choose the right alternative.


________ (Why / What) can't they understand

the way _________(we’ll / we) feel

They just don't ________ (try / trust)

what they can't ________ (express / explain)

________ (I / We) know we're different but,

deep inside us

We're not ________ (such / that) different at all

4. Attention: all the lines were altered. There are 2 possibilities: one word is missing or extra word is wrong.

Don't listen them

'cause what do they know us

We need other,

have, to hold

they'll see in show time

I don’t know

When destiny calls

must be strong

I may not be you

but you've got to hold on me

they'll see time

I know it

We'll show together.

It was easy. I hope so. Check your answers now.

Oasis - Stop crying your heart out

Have you ever seen "the butterfly effect"? At the end of this fantastic movie you can hear this song. I hope this is the first song of Oasis in this blog. However this song is very short but you can answer the activities quietly.

You know the steps, wait while the song is loading and read the instructions before press "play" again.

1. Fill the blanks:

_______ up... hold _______... don't be scared

You'll never ________ what's been and ________


May your ________... ________ on... Don't be scared

Your _________ may keep you warm.





2. Choose the right alternative.

’Cause all of the stars are _________ (finding / fading) away

Just ________ (trying / try) not to worry you'll see _________ (them / it) some day

Take ___________ (that / what) you need and be on your way

And stop ________ (crying / cry in) your heart out





3. Put in the right order these lines:


scared / get / come / on / you / why’re

You'll / gone / been / never / what’s / change / and





Did you like it? Check your answer now. Click on "comments".

Nirvana - Dumb

It's a bit difficult to find a song of this group where the lyrics don't convey hidden or sad meanings. But I choose this mp3, because it talks about Kurt Cobain 's feelings. Obviously, it's also creative and funny.

This is the original version, from "in utero". So read the activities first and listen carefully the song. Try to answer and compare.


1. Fill the blanks.

I'm not _______ them

but I can ________

The _________ is gone,

But I have a ________

The day is ________,

I'm having _________

I _______ I'm dumb

Or ________ just happy

Think I'm just happy

2. Choose the right alternative.

My __________(arm / heart) is broke

but I have some ________ (blues / glue)

_________ (Help / Let ) me inhale

and mend it ___________ (with / for) you.

We'll float around

and hang out on _________ (doubts / clouds)

then we'll ____________(come / bring) down

And have a hangover

Have a hangover

3. There is a wrong word in each line:

Escape the sun

Fell asleep

Wish that away

sun is cheap

Lesson taught

Wish me lack

Soothe burn

Wake me on




See you, Kurt Cobain. Who was the man who sold the world? Check your answers better.

Maroon 5 - She will be loved

This song has been prepared for a group of students of the Claudio Matte High School.

Choose the correct words:

Beauty _________ (king / queen) of only ________ (80 / 18)

She had some _________ (trouble / flower) with herself

He was always ____________(here / there) to help her

She _____________(always / never) belonged to someone else

Delete the extra wrong word, each line has one.

I drove for miles and miles far

And wound up at your closed door

I've had you so many times but not somehow

I don’t want more

Put in order the next stanza:

___Look for the girl with the broken smile

___I don't mind spending everyday

___And she will be loved

___Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

___Out on your corner in the pouring rain

Fill the blank, with the missing words

Tap on my _________ and knock on my _________

I want to make you ________ beautiful

I _________ I tend to get so insecure

It doesn't matter ________

It's not _________ rainbows and ___________

It's ___________ that moves us along, yeah

My ________ is full and my door's always open

You can come anytime you _______

One word is missing on each line:

I know you hide alone in your car

Know all of the things that you who you are

I know that means nothing at all

back and begs me to catch her every time she falls

Check your answer in comments section

Macy Gray - I try to say goodbye

I had this song in my computer, but I find a very nice version. I don't know how many times I play this song in my pendrive. Well, try to listen carefully.

Don't forget to press "play and pause" and read the instructions before listening to the song. You should write your answers.

1. Fill the blanks.

______, changes, and _______

When ______l they go from here

When will they stop

I believe that _______

Has _______ us here

And we should be _______, babe

______ we're not

2. Choose the right alternative.

I play it off, but I'm dreaming ________ (on / of) you

And I'll keep my _________ (cool/cold) but I'm feelin'

I try to say good-bye and I _________ (shocked / choke)

I try to __________ (talk / walk) away and I stumble

Though I try to hide it, it's __________ (fair / clear)

My world crumbles when you are not __________ (me / near)

3. Find the extra wrong words (one in each line)

I may appear to be more free

But I'm not just a prisoner of your love

And I may seem all alright

And smile me when you leave

But my smiles are just a little frown, just a frown

4. There is a missing word in each line.

Here my confession

I be your possession

Boy, I need touch

Your love, kisses, and

With my might I try

But I can't deny, deny

That's all, enjoy the song. Check your answer below.

Lionel Richie - Hello

I saw a funny movie last night. It was called: The 40 years old virgin. The plot is interesting, but one of the songs is great and I want to share it.

Follow the same steps. Read the whole activity and listen and fill.


1. Complete the blanks

I've been _________ with you

________ my mind

And in my dreams I've kissed your _______

A _________ times

I sometimes see you

Pass ________ my door

Hello!

Is it me you're looking ______?

2. Choose the alternative.

I ________ (can’t / can) see it in your eyes

I can see it in your _______ (miles / smile)

You're ________ (whole / all) I've ever wanted

And my arms are open _________ (wide / wine)

Because you know just what to ________ (say / see)

And you know just what to do

And I want to tell you so much

I love you




3. Which is the missing word in every line?

I long see the sunlight in your hair

And tell you time and time

How much care

Sometimes I feel my heart overflow

Hello!

I've just got to let know

4. There is a extra wrong word in every line.

Because I wonder where you really are

And I wonder me what you do

Are you somewhere feeling lonely too?

Or is someone loving you?

Tell me how to win your heart

For I haven't got a clue

But let me start by saying I love you

See you later. Check your answers in "comments".

Kiss - Rock and roll all nite

This is a wonderful song, I love it. Step by step, press "play" on the mp3 player and then press "pause". On this way you could listen to the song without problems.

You know you have to write your answers in any paper but also you can open a new word-document.



1. Fill the blanks

You ________ us everything you’ve got

You keep on dancing and the room gets _________

You drive us ________, well drive you crazy

2. Choose an alternative.

You _________(said / say) you wanna go for a _________ (spin / stir)

The party’s just _________(began / begun), well let you in

You drive us wild, well drive you crazy.

You keep on _________(shouting / chatting),

I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day

3. In the first paragraph one word is missing. On the contrary, the second paragraph has an extra word wrong.

You keep on saying you’ll be for a while

You’re fancy and I like your style

You drive us wild, well drive you crazy

You show us that everything you've got

Baby, baby that's quite a lot of

And you drive us wild, as well drive you crazy




Ok... this is the last song that I upload this night. Check your answers in "comments". Good Luck.

Jewel - Kiss me

Here is another song. My classmate Alice recommended it. Don't forget to press "play and pause" so you can listen to the song without interruptions.

You can read the questions and open a new word document where to write your answers. I hope it can help you. As this is a short song, there are three exercises:

1. Listen carefully and fill the blanks:

Kiss me out of the bearded _________

_________, beside the green, green grass

Swing, swing

Swing the spinning __________

You wear those __________ and I will wear that dress

2. Choose the right alternative:

Oh, kiss me ___________ (beside / beneath) the milky twilight

________ (Leave / Lead) me out on the moonlit floor

Lift up your open ___________ (heart / hand)

Strike up the band and make the fireflies _________ (dance / daze)

Silver moon's sparkling

So kiss me



3. Caution: there's one word missing in each line:

Kiss me, down by broken tree house
Swing me, upon it's hanging
Bring, bring, bring your hat
We'll take the trail marked on your map



Too easy? Well, let's check your answer in "comments".

Inxs - Beautiful Girl

I heard this song many years ago, my sister had a great tape with music of this band. You must press "play" on the mp3 player and press "pause", so the song will start loading.

You could read the instructions before listening the song.


1. Listen carefully and fill the blanks.

Nicky's in the ________
With a black ________ on
_________ from a bad home
With some ________ inside



2. Choose the right alternative.

______ (Know / Now) where did you find her

Among the neon __________ (lies / lights)

That __________( found / haunt) the streets outside

She __________ (says / said) : Stay with me


Beautiful girl
(Stay with me)
She wanna go home




3. There is a wrong word in each line, which one?

From door way up to door way
Street corner to the corner
With neon lights ghosts in the city
And she just says
Stay with me please



4. One word is missing in each line!

She's scared
very frightened
anything happen
Right here




Ok. That's all. Check them all below (comments).

Incubus - Drive

This is another nice song. Press "play" and then "pause". You can read the instructions while the mp3 player is loading.

I found this acoustic version. Anyway. Pay attention and answer every task.


1. Choose the right alternative:

Sometimes, I feel the ________ (tear / fear) of uncertainty stinging ______ (clear / clean)

And I can't ________ (held / help) but ask myself how much

I'll let the fear take the __________ (wheel / will) and steer.

2. Fill the blanks:

It's ________ me before, and it _______ to have a vague,

haunting mass ________ .

But lately I'm _________ to find that I

________ be the one behind the wheel.

Whatever tomorrow brings,

I'll be there with open _________ and open _________, Yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there.

3. Try to order the next two lines:

if I /decide to / so / my / chance / of the hive / waiver / to be / one

Will / my / choose water / I / over / drive / wine / and hold / own and

4. One word is missing in the next lines:

It's driven me and it seems to be the way

that everyone else around.

But I'm beginning to find that when

I drive myself my light is

Let's check your answers. So press "comments" and compare.

Hard-fi - Cash Machine

This is a new group for me. Let's work, but first, press "play" and then "pause" in order to load the song on the mp3 player.

Is it ready? You can read the instructions before starting.


1. Put the next verses in the right order. There are 2 verses, 1 up to 4, and 1 up to 4 again.

__Message on the screen

__Says don't make plans, you're broke

__Go to a cash machine

__To get a ticket home

__I've only just been paid

__No, no this can't be right

__Three weeks five days, til I'm seen

__I know that time is tight

2. Listen carefully and fill the blanks.

I scratch a _________ , it ain't easy

You know it's a ________

I'm always ________, never make it

but you can't look _______

I ________ if I'll ever get

to where I want to be

________ believe it

I'm ________ for the cash machine

3. Choose the correct alternative.

I ____________ (try / tried) to phone a friend

My credit's in the red

I try to ________ (escape / skip) the fare

_______ (picked / ticket) inspector's there

No no, this can't be right

I live an honest _________ (live / life)

It __________ (seems / means) like sometimes

You don't cross the line You don't _________ (catch / get)

4. Put the sentences (lines) in the right order.

am / what / do / gonna / I

My / test / blue / girlfriend's / turned

to / tried / we / play / safe / it

That / could / night / not / wait / we

5. One word is missing in every line.

No no, can't be right

She said would be alright

I can't afford to be a

So I leave ... no...



Check your answers below, in "comments".

Guns n' Roses - Sweet child of mine

Well, we hava another song. Remember to press "pause" and read the instructions while the song is loading.

Is the song ready (100%). Let's have some fun.

1. Put the the verse in the correct order... you can use numbers o letters.

__where everything

__was as fresh as the bright blue sky

__reminds me of childhood memories

__she's got a smile that it seems to me

2. Listen carefully and fill the blanks.

_______ and then when I see her ______

She takes me ________ to that ________ place

And if I _________ too long

I'd probably _________ down and cry

Sweet child o' mine

Sweet ________ of mine

3. Listen and choose the right alternative.

She's got ________ (ice / eyes) of the ________(bluest / beauty) skies

and if they _______ (brought / thought) of rain

I hate to look into _______ (these / those) eyes

And see an ________ (once / ounce) of pain

4. Put every line in order.

reminds / a warm / me / of / safe / Her hair / place

as / where / hide / I’d / child / a

rain / pray / for / and / the / thunder / the

to / pass / by / quietly / me

Sweet child o' mine

That's all. A huge kiss for Pabla. Now you can check your answer in "comments".

Faith no more - Easy

Work this song is quite "easy" as its title. Well, I recommend you press "play" on the mp3 player and inmediately press "pause"... so you will read the activities while the song is loading.

Are you ready? Let's work. Read every instruction. This would be a short exercise, because the song is short too.

1. Fill the blanks.

Know it _________ but I just can't __________ the pain

girl I'm __________ you tomorrow

seems to me girl you __________ I've __________ all I can

You see I __________, stole and I __________

2. Put the lines in the right order.

why / easy / that's / I'm

morning / like / easy / I'm / sunday

I / be / high / so / wanna / high

things / I / be / wanna / to / free / know / the /

are / I / right / do

I wanna be free

I hope you have enjoyed it. Check your answer in the "comments-section" below.

Franz Ferdinand - Take me out

Ok, try to follow the instructions. First, press "play" in the mp3 player and press "pause" inmediately, so you can read the exercises while the song is loading.

Are you ready? It's too easy. I think it would be better to listen the song first and solve the exercises later.

1. Fill the blanks.

So if you're ________

You know I'm ________ waiting for you

I'm just a _________

I'm just a ________ away from you

And if you ________ here

You leave me broken, _________, I lie

I'm just a crosshair

I'm just a shot, then we can _________

I know I _______ be leaving here with you

2. Put in the correct order the next verse (use numbers o letters)

__I say... take me out!

__I say you don't show

__I say... take me out!

__You say you don't know

__I say don't you know

__Don't move, time is slow


3. Put in order every line.

I / know/ you / say / don't /

don't / you / say/ go / don't

me / I / take / say / out / me

I / if / this / move/ die / could

on / take / out / come / me

Check your answer in the "comments section". Thanks Alice for your support.

Deaftones - Back to school

Hi, here we are again. I recommend you press "play" in the mp3 player and inmediately press "pause" while the song is loading.

You could read carefully the instructions. When the player is ready. Start working.

1. Put the next verse in the right order (fill with a number).

__Roaming the halls all year making me sick

__While everyone's out trying to make the cut

__Right / I switch it up

__What / when you think you know me

__So run... Right...

__Look back I sift through all the cliques

__Right back to school

2. Fill the blanks.

________ the walls smoking cigarettes and sippin _______
Hop a ________ and catch a _________
Ain't no one can stop us
Give me a ________ on some other ________
While you act like it's ________ you've got

Push back the ________

Now that you ________ her

'cause you don't

well there you ________

'cause ________ in school we are the __________ of it all

3. Choose the correct alternative.

So stop that... ________(keep / quit) ... all that...
Who ______ (run in / ruined) it?
You did
Now ______ (grab / grad) a notebook and a pen
And start ______ (talking/ taking) notes on me and everyone who's on the top
You think we're on the same ________ (pay / page)
But I know we're not

I'll be the man, watch your _______(backpack / backlash) , pens, and pencils
and just like Keith- I'm _______ (flitting / flipping) it
_______(while / wild) you just keep it simple
You just can't go on rockin' the _______(clothes / clouds) , copying the stance
'cause really it's _________(anything / everything) that you're not

4. Put the next lines in order

stop / So... / transpose /or / life / your
what / do / you / it's
lies / transpose /your /or /stop

So run (So why don't you run)
Right (Now why don't you run)
Back to school (So why don't you run)

are /you/ 'cause / all
page/ the / now/ on / I'm / next
are / all / you
It's / close / time / to / up / book / the

Check your answers below (inside comments). Now, I must say "thank U" Paulina.

Elvis Presley - Breakheart Hotel

I recommend you to play the song and press inmediately "pause" while the song is loading.

Read carefully the activities and its instructions. Open a new word-document and use it as an answer sheet.

1. Put the following lines in the correct order

__I'll be so lonely I could die

__Where I'll be..., I'll be so lonely baby,

__Well, since my baby left me, well I’ve found a new place to dwell

__well, I'm so lonely

__Well, it's down at the end of Lonely Street, at Heartbreak Hotel



2. Complete the blanks

Although it's always __________, you still can find some __________
for broken-hearted ___________ to cry there in the gloom
and be so, well they get so __________, baby,
well they __________ so lonely,
They're so lonely they could ___________


3. Choose the right alternative

Now the bellhop's _________ (fear / tears) keep flowin’,
the desk clerk's _________(dressed / addressed) in black
Well, they’ve been so long on ________ (Lonely/Lovely) ________ (Strip/Street)

They'll never, never ___________ (lock / look) back, and they get so
and they get so lonely, baby, well, they’re so lonely
well, __________(they'll be / they're) so lonely they could die


4. Put the next lines in order.

Well /your baby / got / to tell / leaves you/ and you've / a tale / now if

Heartbreak Hotel / Well /Street / take / down / just / a walk / Lonely / to

Well, you will be, you will be feeling so lonely, baby, well, you will be lonely You'll be so lonely you could die

Check your answer below (comments). Thanks Pola.