OGE Grammar #77 (17-25)

Have you heard of Band Aid 30? Probably not. Then let me explain what ‘Band Aid’ is. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure _______ together a group of British and Irish singers and musicians and produced a song, called ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’. The song was a charity single. (BRING)

The musicians said that the money from the sales _______ to help poor people in Ethiopia, who were suffering from a famine. (GO)

The group _______ Band Aid. Over forty singers were involved in the project, including Paul McCartney, Bono, David Bowie and Sting. (CALL)

In 2014, the group changed its name to ‘Band Aid 30’ because it was the ________ time the song was recorded. That year, the song aimed to help those who were suffering from the Ebola virus. (THIRTY)

Since the time of its birth, the song ________ a lot of money. The money is still used only for charity. (MAKE)

Although the song has sometimes been criticised, over 312,000

_______ of the song have been sold. (COPY)

Usually, I _______ to music a lot, I have other hobbies. (NOT/LISTEN)

But one of my friends, who is a _________ music expert than I am, says that, if the song helps people in need – it can never be a bad thing! (GREAT)

I agree with _______. (HE)