Okay, here’s a PDF-ready article song lyrics quiz with answers, designed to be easily copy-pasted into a document and then converted to PDF. I’ve included a variety of artists and genres to make it challenging but fun. I’ve also focused on lyrics that contain articles (a, an, the).
Article Song Lyrics Quiz
Test your knowledge of popular music by identifying the song from the lyrics provided. Each lyric contains at least one article ("a," "an," or "the").
Instructions:
Read each lyric excerpt carefully. Write down the song title and artist.
Questions:
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"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I want a brand new start, a life without a frown."
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one."
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I’m gonna live like tomorrow doesn’t exist"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"And I will always love you, I will always love you
Bittersweet memories, that is all I am taking with me
So goodbye, please don’t cry
We both know I’m not what you, you need"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away"
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets."
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world"
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight"
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango?"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I’m walking on sunshine, whoa
I’m walking on sunshine, whoa
I’m walking on sunshine, whoa
And don’t it feel good?"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up
I’m gonna work harder
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin’"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen"
- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
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"I’m like a bird, I’ll only fly away
I don’t know where my soul is
I don’t know where my home is"- Song: ____
- Artist: ____
Answer Key:
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- Song: Bohemian Rhapsody
- Artist: Queen
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- Song: Feeling Good
- Artist: Nina Simone
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- Song: Imagine
- Artist: John Lennon
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- Song: Chandelier
- Artist: Sia
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- Song: I Will Always Love You
- Artist: Whitney Houston
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- Song: Beautiful Day
- Artist: U2
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- Song: Perfect
- Artist: Ed Sheeran
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- Song: Don’t Stop Believin’
- Artist: Journey
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- Song: Eye of the Tiger
- Artist: Survivor
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- Song: Bohemian Rhapsody
- Artist: Queen
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- Song: Walking on Sunshine
- Artist: Katrina & The Waves
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- Song: Survivor
- Artist: Destiny’s Child
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- Song: Dancing Queen
- Artist: ABBA
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- Song: Barbie Girl
- Artist: Aqua
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- Song: I’m Like a Bird
- Artist: Nelly Furtado
How to Use This for a PDF:
- Copy and Paste: Select all the text above (including the title and instructions) and copy it.
- Paste into a Document: Open a word processing program like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice Writer. Paste the copied text into the document.
- Format (Optional): You can adjust the formatting (font, spacing, etc.) to your liking. Consider adding a title page or a space for participants to write their names.
- Save as PDF: In your word processing program, choose "File" -> "Save As" (or "Download" -> "PDF" in Google Docs). Select PDF as the file type.
- Print or Share: You now have a PDF version of the quiz that you can print or share electronically.
Tips for a Better Quiz:
- Difficulty: Adjust the difficulty by choosing more or less well-known songs.
- Theme: Create a themed quiz (e.g., 80s music, love songs, movie soundtracks).
- Images: Add images of the artists or album covers to make the quiz more visually appealing.
- Point System: Assign point values to each question.
- Answer Sheet: Provide a separate answer sheet for participants to write their answers.
- Copyright: Be mindful of copyright. Using short lyric excerpts generally falls under fair use for educational purposes, but avoid reproducing entire songs.
This should give you a good starting point. Good luck with your quiz!