“Imagine” by John Lennon – An English Gap Fill Exercise

How does a gap fill exercise work? While listening to “Imagine” by John Lennon, you’ll read along with the lyrics worksheet below the video. Notice that blank spaces have been substituted for some of the lyrics. As you’re listening, try to fill in the blanks with the words you hear. If there are any sections that you’re having difficulty understanding, listen again. Gap fill exercises are a great way to develop your listening skills, and music makes everything more fun.

Click here to watch the song. Once you have filled in all the blanks, check the answers by reading the complete lyrics, listed at the bottom of the page.

Gap Fill Exercise – Lyrics for “Imagine” By John Lennon

Imagine there’s no ________
It’s ________ if you try
No hell ________ us
Above us only ________
Imagine all the people ________ for ________

Imagine there’s no ________
It isn’t ________ to do
________ to ________ or ________ for
And no ________ too
Imagine all the people ________ life in ________

You, you may say
I’m a ________ , but I’m not the only ________
I hope some ________ you’ll ________ us
And the ________ will be as ________

Imagine no ________
I ________ if you can
No need for ________ or ________
A ________ of man
Imagine all the people ________ all the ________

You, you may say
I’m a ________ , but I’m not the only ________
I hope some ________ you’ll ________ us
And the ________ will ________ as ________

Lyrics for “Imagine” By John Lennon

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You, you may say
I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one
I hope some day you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world

You, you may say
I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one
I hope some day you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Songwriters: LENNON, JOHN /
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