Jane Ladlam of Penman Publishers is checking some matters with her secretary, Rose Fox. Using the words in brackets, choose between past simple and present perfect verb forms: Jane: Rose, you (to write) to Bold Books yet?
Rose: Yes, I (send) them a letter a week ago, but they (not to reply) so far.
Jane: Well, that's OK. Now, about the meeting tomorrow, I (to telephone) Bradley early this morning, but I (not to be able) to contact Earnshaw.
Rose: Don't worry, I'll phone him. By the way, you (to book) the visitors' dining room for lunch today?
Jane: No, I (not to make) any arrangements at all. People say the food at Jack's Inn is good.
Rose: Yes, it (always be) good as far as I know. Jane, something's worrying me. Nobody (tell) me when the sales conference is being held. Anybody (to say) anything to you?
Jane: Oh, don't worry about that. Apparently, Ellen (not to decide) yet about the exact dates. There's a problem about holidays.
Rose: I see. Just one more thing. Reg Slim's wife (to phone) at 8.30 this morning to say he won't be in today. She says (he not be) well for a day or two.
Jane: I'm sorry to hear that. It must be flu. Several people (to be) off work with it recently.
Rose: Yes, well, I (to have) flu once already this year. I don't want it again!