“I Will Always Love You”, as performed by Whitney Houston
An English Gap Fill Exercise
How does a gap fill exercise work? While listening to “I Will Always Love You”, sung by Whitney Houston, 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.
Once you have filled in all the blanks, check the answers by reading the complete lyrics, listed below.
Gap Fill Lyrics for “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton (performed by Whitney Houston)
If I should ________, I’ll only be in your ________
So ________ go, but I ________I’ll
Think of you every ________ of the way
And I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
You, my ________ you, hmmm,
Bittersweet ________
That is all I’m ________ with me
So, ________
Please, ________ cry
We both ________ I’m not what you, you ________
And I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
I hope life ________ you ________
And I ________ you have all you’ve ________ of
And I ________ you, joy and happiness
But above all ________ , I wish you ________
And I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
I will ________ love you
I, I will ________ love you
You, ________ , I love you
Oh, I’ll ________ , I’ll ________ love you
Lyrics for “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton
If I should stay, I’ll only be in your way
So I’ll go, but I know I’ll
Think of you every step of the way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
You, my darling you, hmmm,
Bittersweet memories
That is all I’m taking with me
So, goodbye
Please, don’t cry
We both know I’m not what you, you need
And I will always love you
I will always love you
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you’ve dreamed of
And I wish to you, joy and happiness
But above all this, I wish you love
And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I, I will always love you
You, darling, I love you
Oh, I’ll always, I’ll always love you
Songwriter – Dolly Parton
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
