Question

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

Answer 1

During the 19th century, Charles Duckens was one of the most famous British novelists.

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Answer 2

he 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.

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