This simple present listening exercise gives you a song by Coldplay and a comprehension test. “Fix You” was one of Coldplay’s first singles. It uses the simple present frequently in the lyrics. Watch the video below and fill in the blanks to check your listening and understanding.
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When you try your (best), but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't (sleep)
Stuck in (reverse)
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love (someone), but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never (know)
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my (mistakes)
Tears stream down your face
And I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
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When you try your (best), but you don't succeed
Would you like more listening exercises? Try these songs:
- Simple Present – Coldplay – Fix You
- Simple Present – Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
- Simple Past – The Beatles – Yesterday
- Simple Future – The Beatles – All My Loving
- Present Continuous – Fool’s Garden – Lemon Tree
- Future Continuous – The Police – Every Breath You Take
- Past Continuous – John Lennon – Jealous Guy
- Present Perfect – U2 – Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
- Future Perfect – Faith Hill – You Will Be Mine
- Zero Conditional – The Beatles – Rain
- First Conditional – If You Don’t Know Me
- First Conditional – If You Tolerate This
- Second Conditional – Beyonce
- Second Conditional – Barenaked Ladies
- Second Conditional – Cher
- Third Conditional – Taylor Swift
- Third Conditional – Brian McKnight
- Third Conditional – The Beatles