ALL ABOUT QUEEN AND FEDDIE MERCURY

1) Complete with the correct form of the verb

Freddie Mercury, originally named Faroukh Bulsara, ____________
(grow up) in India and __________ (move) to Britain in 1964 to work
for a time in Heathrow airport.
Initially a vocalist in a band called Wreckage, Mercury, he ________
(join) Queen in 1971. At this point, the band ______ (be) made up of ex-
Smile members Brian May on guitar and Roger Taylor on drums. John
Deacon ___________ (answer) an advert in the music press to become
the band’s bassist.
Their early career _________ (see) them release the poorly received
album 'Queen' in 1973, and go on tour extensively, supporting Mott the Hoople.
Their second album, 'Queen 2', ___________ (give) them their first hit single: 'Seven Seas Of Rye'.
They gradually ___________ (find) a loyal audience in a difficult time for music; Freddie _______
(make) a charismatic front man and the band __________(work) together as a skilful 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 ________ (sing) was a record
breaker, remaining the _________(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 ________ (pen) the
score to 'Flash Gordon'.
Mercury's solo work included material for the
soundtracks to '________ (electricity) Dreams' and 'Metropolis'. ___________ (he) version of 'The
Great ________ (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 _________(tragedy) death from AIDS in November 1991. He only admitted
he was ___________ (suffer) from the virus the day before his __________ (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

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

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

1. Freddie Mercury died in the 21st century

2. Freddie sang with an opera singer

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

4. His illness was well known

5. Queen was his first band

6. Freddie Mercury won a lot of awards

7. Queen composed Flash Gordon´s soundtrack

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

he died

9. Queen´s first record was Radio Gaga

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