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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the present perfect or the past simple
E.g.
I
went
(go) to Italy in 1986 but I
haven't been
(not be) back there since then.
1
Sue
(start) her new job two weeks ago. So far she
(enjoy) it.
2
My nephew
(born) two days ago but I
(not see) him yet.
3
When I
(be) younger, I
(work) in Hong Kong for five years;
4
My grandparents
(meet) in adelaide in the 1930's. They
(come) to live in the United Kingdom before they
(have) my father. They
(move) back to Australia a few years ago but I
(not visit) them yet.
5
Where do you live? In Vancouver.
(live, always) there? No, I
(move) there two years ago. Where
(live) before that? In Toronto. And how long
(live) there? For five years.
6
Where's Tim? He
(go) to the bank. When
(go)? Ten minutes ago.
7
Jane isn't in the office this week. She
(go) to the Seychelles on holiday.
8
Henry
(not have) a very good time last week. He
(have) an accident and lost (lose) his favorite coat. However this week
(be) better.
9
Janet
(go) to work yesterday. She
(be) ill and
(not, can) make it in.
10
I
(buy) a new car. Would you like to see it?
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