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

1.became

2.  has become

3. becomes

4. had become

5. would became

Answer:-  1. bacame

The preceding phrase alludes to the past. As a result, it requires a past tense verb to finish it. “Became” is the most appropriate verb among the ones offered. The right response would have been “Had become” if the statement had started with “by” rather than “during”.