Question

2 Complete the sentences with the correct verb. Mind the tenses. leave sail explore find knight cross capture arrive 1 Vasco de Gama ..... ocean route from Portugal to India. 2 John Cabot was the second famous explorer to ...... the Atlantic Ocean. ........ Sir Francis 3 Queen Elizabeth I Drake aboard his ship. 4 The Portuguese .... .... .... an ..... and enslaved Estavanico, who explored Texas. 5 Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to .... .... around the world. 6 Jacques Cartier ....... the St- Lawrence river while looking for a new passage. 7 Marco Polo ....... .... Italy by ship and travelled to China. 8 Christopher Columbus at the Caribbean Islands on October 11th, 1492.

Answer 1

1 Vasco de Gama sailed an ocean route from Portugal to India.

2 John Cabot was the second famous explorer to explore the Atlantic Ocean.

3 Queen Elizabeth I knighted Sir Francis Drake aboard his ship.

4 The Portuguese captured and enslaved Estavanico, who explored Texas.

5 Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to sail around the world.

6 Jacques Cartier arrived at the St-Lawrence river while looking for a new passage.

7 Marco Polo left Italy by ship and travelled to China.

8 Christopher Columbus arrived at the Caribbean Islands on October 11th, 1492.

Answer 2

1. Vasco de Gama explored the ocean route from Portugal to India.
2. John Cabot was the second famous explorer to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
3. Queen Elizabeth I captured Sir Francis Drake aboard his ship.
4. The Portuguese captured and enslaved Estavanico, who explored Texas.
5. Ferdinand Magellan was the first man to sail around the world.
6. Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River while looking for a new passage.
7. Marco Polo left Italy by ship and traveled to China.
8. Christopher Columbus arrived at the Caribbean Islands on October 11th, 1492.