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Brief History of Vancouver (Practice with Verbs)

Choose the verb or verb phrase that best completes the sentence.
Questions 1 - 3 of 3

1. In 1791, the Spanish explorer Lieutenant Jose Maria Narvaez ___ his ship west of Point Grey and explored the mouth of the Fraser River, Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm.

A. anchoring
B. anchored
C. anchor
D. anchors

2. In 1792, Captain George Vancouver explored and charted Burrard Inlet and adjacent waters. Later, he ___ the Spanish Captains Galiano and Valdes near Point Grey.

A. meets
B. metted
C. meeting
D. met

3. In 1808, Simon Fraser ___ the mouth of the Fraser River from inland and landed at the village of Musqueam.

A. reaches
B. reached
C. reaching
D. reach