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.