BILLY CONNOLLY (BORN 1941)
(1) ___________ a miserable childhood, Connolly trained (2) __________ a welder in Glasgow shipyards. He also played the banjo and sang in folk clubs, telling jokes (3) _________ songs. These were (4) ___________popular that Connolly became a fulltime comedian, (5)__________ on stage and television in Britain, the USA and Australia. His quick, sharp wit and willingness to shock (6) _________ him many fans.
Taken from The History of Scotland for Children
1 A During B After C Before D Because
2 A like B for C as D alike
3 A between B behind C back D instead
4 A such B too C enough D so
5 A appearь B appearing C appeared D appears
6 A won B wins C is winning D have won