(PAST SIMPLE) Menudo is a Puerto Rican, Latino boy band that ____ (verb: "be") formed in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz.
was
(PAST SIMPLE) The band's golden-era lineup _________ (verb : "consist" ) of members Ricky Meléndez, Johnny Lozada, René Farrait, Miguel Cancel, Xavier Serbiá, Charlie Massó and Ray Reyes.
consisted
(PAST PERFECT) Before its original dissolution, in 1996, the band ___ ____ (verb: "go" ) through 38 different members.
had gone
(PAST SIMPLE) Menudo had a policy that none of its members could be older than 16 years of age. Therefore, as soon as any member ____ (verb: "turn") 17 years of age, he ___ (verb: "be") retired from the band.
1) turned, 2) was
(PAST PERFECT CONTINOUS) Among Menudo's most famous ex-members is Ricky Martin, who ___ ____ __________ (verb: "perform") with the band until his retirement in 1989.
had been peforming
(PAST PERFECT) During its golden age, Menudo ___ ____ (verb : "sell") more than 20 million albums. The group ___ also ____ (verb: "be") nominated twice for a Grammy Award, before this period ended.
1) had sold, 2) had, been
(PAST PERFECT) By 1981, Menudo __ ____ (verb: "become") very popular throughout Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina, including Brazil.
had become
(PAST SIMPLE) Not long after dominating Latin America, their popularity _____ (verb: "begin") to spread onto the rest of the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
began
(PAST PERFECT CONTINOUS) Before his retirement, Ricky Meléndez, ____ ____ ______ and _____ (verb: "sing" and "tour") with the band since it's debut in 1977.
had been singing and touring
(PAST SIMPLE) In 1981, the album "Quiero Ser" ____ (verb: "launch") the group into stardom. It ____ (verb: "include") hit songs like "Quiero Ser", "Súbete A Mi Moto", "Rock En La TV", "Claridad", and "Mi Banda Toca Rock".
1) launched 2) included
(PAST SIMPLE) Menudo ___ (verb: "sign") a 6 year multimillion dollar contract with RCA International and ____ (verb: "release") their Spanish album "A Todo Rock"
1) signed, 2) released
(PAST CONTINOUS) Life was often very hectic for Menudo's members. While they __ ___ (verb: "tour") , they ____ also _____ (verb: "record"), ____ (verb: "study"), and ___ (verb: "act") in TV shows and movies, among many other things.
1) were touring , 2) were, recording, 3) studying, 4) acting
(PAST PERFECT CONTINOUS) Menudo's most recognizable hit-song is "Súbete a mi moto". René Farrait ___ ____ ____ (verb: " sing") its lead vocals, until his departure in 1982.
had been singing
