Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks in the song lyrics. These activities are designed for Beginners and Intermediates to learn new vocabulary related to a specific topic in a quick and fun way.
For today’s lyrics we bring you a sweet love song called I Just Called To Say I Love You. This song from the 80s was written, produced and sung by the legendary Stevie Wonder. The story of the song is based on a love confession made through a telephone call in which Stevie expresses his true feelings to the person he loves. Such a romantic song indeed. Enjoy it!
Exercise
Fill in the missing words: bottom – warm – how – celebrate – Halloween – heart – care – song – something – flowers – autumn – words. ⇩
This activity is case sensitive so make sure to use capital letters when needed.
Grammar
Common prepositions
English has over 100 prepositions. We use prepositions to show relationships between things.
We often place the noun or pronoun after prepositions. Some common examples include: to, for, from and with:
To (destination or direction):
I go to the store.
Come to my house.
To (receiver of an action):
Give the pen to Lacey
I send letters to my mother every month.
To (position in time):
This store is open Monday to Friday.
It’s ten to five.
For (purpose):
I’m going for a walk
For (recipient):
This gift is for Mary
For (duration):
He has been my doctor for a long time.
From (origin):
The gift is from Mary.
He arrives from the airport.
From (starting point):
The beaches are open from May to October.
The test is from 9:00 am on Friday.
With (both things in the same place, together):
I play football with Mark.
Do you want a hamburger with cheese.
With (using):
Cut the paper with scissors.
She cleans the table with a cloth.
With (having):
I live in the house with the red door.
Xander is the man with glasses.
With (reaction, feeling, or cause):
Are you angry with me?
I’m happy with my work.
This song from Stevie Wonder is a balm for the heart, I remember that time of recklessness and freedom.. Today I feel a bit nostalgic. Thanks for this beautiful song.
Thank you Carolina. I really like doing this type of activity. Today I was lucky enough to do it with one of my favorite love songs. I love Stevie Wonder
I like very much this song from Steve thanks a lot
Thank you Caroline, this song is really great
Thank you Caroline, this song remember me, my past, however I am a Children. I’m nostalgic. I love Stevie Wonder songs.