Question

Abraham Lincoln ______________ (to become) the 16th President of the United States in 1860. was becoming had become We use the Past Simple Tense when we talk about actions which happened at a definite time in the past.

Accepted Answer

became has become a

Question	Abraham Lincoln ______________ (to become) the 16th President of the United States in 1860.
A	became
B	was becoming
C	has become
D	had become
Answer	a
Remark	We use the Past Simple Tense when we talk about actions which happened at a definite time in the past.

Abraham Lincoln 16th President United States Past Simple