3. Choose the correct verbs. Then write the past simple form of the verb. Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor and explorer, (1 work / arrive) ___ as an officer on the king’s ships from 1492. In July 1497, he (2 leave / set) ___ off on a journey to India. He (3 want / become) ___ to find a route to the Far East. He (4 take / travel) ___ a total of 38,600 km. The journey (5 be / go) ___ dangerous and the weather (6 like / be) ___ often stormy. Da Gama (7 take / carry) ___ 170 men with him, but only 54 (8 arrive / stay) ___ home safely in 1499.

Перевод задания: Выбери правильные глаголы. Затем напиши форму глагола в Past Simple.

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor and explorer, worked as an officer on the king’s ships from 1492. In July 1497, he set off on a journey to India. He wanted to find a route to the Far East. He travelled a total of 38,600 km. The journey was dangerous and the weather was often stormy. Da Gama took 170 men with him, but only 54 arrived home safely in 1499.

Васко да Гама, португальский моряк и исследователь, с 1492 года служил офицером на королевских кораблях. В июле 1497 года он отправился в Индию. Он хотел найти путь на Дальний Восток. Всего он преодолел 38 600 км. Путешествие было опасным, а погода часто была штормовой. Да Гама взял с собой 170 человек, но в 1499 году благополучно вернулись домой только 54.

Выбор форм Past Simple: worked, set off, wanted, travelled, was, was, took, arrived.