03. A1. Present Perfect and Simple Past

Marco Polo ____ to China in the 13th century.

• has traveled

• traveled

• was traveling

Marco Polo ____ many years in the service of Kublai Khan.

• has spent

• spent

• spend

Marco Polo's travels ____ European knowledge of Asia.

• have expanded

• is expanding

• expanded

When Marco Polo ____ back to Venice, he brought stories of his adventures.

• came

• has come

• was coming

People ____ to believe some of the stories Marco Polo told.

• has struggled

• struggled

• were struggling

His book, "The Travels of Marco Polo," ____ an important document for centuries. It's still relevant now.

• has been

• was

• is

Marco Polo ____ many hardships during his journeys.

• has faced

• faced

• faces

Historians ____ over the accuracy of his accounts for many years until they found relevant proof.

• debated

• have debated

• were debating

Marco Polo's influence ____ explorers like Christopher Columbus.

• has inspired

• inspired

• inspires

Backpackers ____ all over the world in search of adventure nowadays.

• traveled

• has traveled

• travel