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When Doves Cry

Prince

About this song worksheet

A printable ESL song worksheet for “When Doves Cry” by Prince (1984), for Level 4 (upper intermediate) learners, with a focus on modal verbs. Students listen and fill 14 gaps in the lyrics, then discuss the song.

Discussion questions

  1. What does the metaphor 'when doves cry' mean to you? Why might Prince have chosen doves specifically?
  2. The singer compares himself to his father and his partner to her mother. How do family patterns affect relationships?
  3. Have you ever felt 'too demanding' or 'never satisfied' in a relationship? What causes these feelings?

A printable song worksheet for When Doves Cry by Prince, focusing on Modal verbs. Includes gap-fill, vocabulary, and discussion activities.

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