English Exercises: HONESTY by Billy Joel

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�Choose the correct word: (Verse 1/ Chorus/ Verse 2/ Verse 3/ Verse 4)

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If you search for
It isn't hard to find
You can have the love you need to��

But if you look for�

You might just as well be�

It always seems to be so hard to .

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Honesty is such a� word
Everyone is so�

Honesty is��ever heard.
And� what I need from you.��

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I can always find someone

To say they�

If I wear my heart out on my��

But I don't want some pretty face�

To tell me pretty�

All I want is someone to �.

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I can find a��

I can find a

I can have

Until the bitter end
Anyone can comfort me

With� again
I know, I know, I know.

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When I'm deep inside of me
Don't be too

I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone��
But when I want�
Tell me where else can I turn

Cause you�re the one that I�� upon.�

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�"I wear�my heart out on my sleeve"�This idiom means: I show my feelings openly.

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Complete with possessive adjectives:

1) I don't hide��feelings.

2) You�show��emotions openly.

3) The singer�isn't�wearing��heart out of ��sleeve.��

4)�She is listening to the song.�It is��favorite song.

5) We love these�lyrics. They reach��heart!

6) The singer wants his friends to be truthful. He wants��sincerity and ��honesty.

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�True or False?��

1) You can find love easily .

2) You can find truthfulness easily .

3) Honesty is hard to find .

4) Everyone around me is sincere .

5) I don't mind if people lie to me .

6) I want someone to believe in�.

7) Honesty is what I need the most .

8) Be there when I need sincerity .

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