5. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or in the Present Perfect. 1Tom (break) his leg five days ago. He’s in hospital. He (be) in hospital since he (break) his
leg.

2 The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rain) .

3 Maria (get) some bad news last week. She (be) sad since she (get) the bad news.

4 Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I (finish) it (already). I (finish) my work two hours ago.

5 I (start) school when I was five years old. I (be) at school since I (be) five years old.
6 I (change) my job three times this year.
7 I (change) my job three times last year.

1 We had a great time in Madrid.
2 Sally wrote a letter to Jim.
3 I sent my regards to her parents.
4 She never wore sunglasses.
5 Dan found somebody else's watch.
6 We went to the city centre
7 His grandparents became older.
8 The teacher began the lesson five minutes earlier.
9 The neighbours' dog bit me.
10 Somebody broke their window.
11 Nina got the job of a waitress easily.
12 I grew up in the land of high mountains.
13 They overcame the difficulties.
14 He could rely on them.
15 Lena paid the monthly rent.

I had celebrated my last birthday in a very unusual way. I wanted to invite my friends for the party and birthday cake, and we were already planning all the details with my mother, but over sudden my small sister got seriously sick, and emergency took her with my mother to the hospital two days before my birthday. I felt myself lost, extremely worried about my sister, and helpless. All of my friends were already invited to the party and I didn’t know what to do. I called my best friend to talk about my problems and cancel the party, but he told me: “Let’s take the cake and go to the hospital!” Why didn’t I think about it myself? I called all my friends and asked them what did they think about the party in the hospital – and they all agreed to this plan. My father arranged the cake in the hospital, and some balloons for decoration, and also he invited a funny clown for all the children. The party was short, but very nice and filled with joy and happiness. We were playing games, laughing and eating my birthday cake, and I was very happy to be with my family, friends, and all the children from the hospital.