ALL ABOUT QUEEN AND FEDDIE MERCURY

1)     Complete with the correct form of the verb

Freddie Mercury, originally named Faroukh Bulsara, grew up (grow up) in India and moved (move) to Britain
in 1964 to work for a time in Heathrow airport.
Initially a vocalist in a band called Wreckage, Mercury, he joined (join) Queen in 1971. At this point, the band
was (be) made up of ex-Smile members Brian May on guitar and Roger Taylor on drums. John Deacon
answered (answer) an advert in the music press to become the band’s bassist.
Their early career saw (see) them release the poorly received album 'Queen' in 1973, and go on tour extensively,
supporting Mott the Hoople.
Their second album, 'Queen 2', gave (give) them their first hit single: 'Seven Seas of Rye'. They gradually found
(find) a loyal audience in a difficult time for music; Freddie made (make) a charismatic front man and the band
worked (work) together as a skillful team.

2)     Complete the text using the correct form of the word given
'Sheer Heart Attack' and 'A Night At The Opera' followed, the former bearing '__killer____ (kill) Queen', the
__later______ (late) 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. This epic singer (sing) was a record breaker, remaining the longest
(long) running number one for twenty years.
Mercury wrote the catchy number 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love', from the album 'The Game', released in
1980, the same year that the band penned (pen) the score to 'Flash Gordon'.
Mercury's solo work included material for the soundtracks to electric (electricity) Dreams' and 'Metropolis'. his
(he) version of 'The Great pretends (pretend)' was a hit in 1987. He recorded an album and single, 'Barcelona',
with opera diva Montserrat Caballeri, for the Barcelona Olympics.
The group worked together again on 'The Miracle' and 'Innuendo', which was the last material to be released
before Freddie's tragic (tragedy) death from AIDS in November 1991. He only admitted he was suffering
(suffer) from the virus the day before his death (die).

3)     Choose the correct word

(At-On-In) 22 November 1991, Mercury had called Queen's (manager-director-representer) Jim Beach over
to his Kensington home, to (argue-discuss-fight) a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following
(announcing-announced-announcement) was made to the press:
“Following the (enormous-that-good-small) conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm
that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it (well-fine-correct) to keep this information private
to date to (cover-hide-protect) the privacy of those around me. (And- However, -In spite of) the time has come
now (in-to-for) my friends and fans around the world to know the (true-verdict-truth) and I hope that everyone
will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this (disgusting- terrible-annoying-
comforting) disease.

 4)     Complete with one word

My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand
this policy will continue.”
A little over 24- hours after issuing the statement, Freddie Mercury died at the age of 45. The official cause of
death bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
In 1995, the last Queen album, 'Made in Heaven' was released, which made use of some of the unfinished work
Mercury left unused before he died.

5)     True, False or DK? Correct the false ones

1.      Freddie Mercury died in the 21st century F

2.      Freddie sang with an opera singer T

3.      He gave a lot of press conferences during his career F

4.      His illness was well known F

5.      Queen was his first band F

6.      Freddie Mercury won a lot of awards DK

7.      Queen composed Flash Gordon´s soundtrack T

8.      The world knew about Freddie´s illness a day before he died DK

9.      Queen´s first record was Radio Gaga F

10.    'Seven Seas Of Rye' is a part of Queen´s second album F