Put the verbs from the box in each sentence. Use them in Past Simple.

1. David Livingstone explored Africa. 2. Julius Caesar founded the strong Roman Empire. 3. The Great Fire of London happened in 1666. 4. Alexander the Great became one of the most talented commanders. 5. Cleopatra died of the poisonous snake’s bite. 6. Sir Benjamin Hall made the symbol of London — Big Ben. 7. Paul McCartney got many international awards for his music. 8. Isaac Levitan drew fine sketches now housed in his museum in Plyos. 9. Michael Lomonosov founded the Moscow State University. 10. Vladimir Putin made our country one of the most powerful in the world.