Question

During the 19th century, Charles Dickens ______ one of the most famous British novelists.

Answer 1

The blank in this sentence must be filled with a simple past tense form that talks about incidents of the past. Thus, the answer for this question is became.

During the 19th century, Charles Dickens became one of the most famous British novelists.

Answer 2

The blank in this sentence must be filled with a simple past tense form that talks about incidents of the past. Thus, the answer to this question is became.

During the 19th century, Charles Dickens became one of the most famous British novelists.