Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or in the present perfect.

1. i (never/ be) to the usa. i (want) to go there last summer but i couldn’t.

2. he (live) in this street all his life.

3. his father (come back) to london last sunday.

4. yan (write) a letter to nick two days ago.

5. he (send) his letter yesterday.

6. they (just/ buy) some postcards.

7. maria (get) some bad news last week. she (be) sad since she (get) the bad news.

8. i (start) school when i was five years old. i (be) at school since i (be) five years old.

9. i (change) my job three times this year.

10. i (change) my job three times last year.

11. the weather was hot and dry for many weeks. but two days ago it (rain)

12. tom (break) his leg five days ago. he’s in hospital. he (be) in hospital since he (break) his leg.

13. are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — i (finish) it (already). i (finish) my work two hours ago.