1. Today is Thursday, and John ________ (be) late twice this week; he________ (be) late...

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1. Today is Thursday, and John ________ (be) late twice this week; he________ (be) late yesterday and on Monday.
2. I first________ (meet) George a month ago, and I ________ (meet) him several times since then.
3. It is October now, and we ________ (do) a lot of work this year; we ________ (do) a lot last year too.
4. She ________ (buy) a coat last winter, but she________ (not / buy) a new dress since 2008.
5. It’s only the middle of the month, and he________ (spend) (already) most of his salary; he ________ (spend) $60 yesterday,
6. I ________ (break) my leg in 1991, but I ________ (break) (never) my arm.
7. He’s over sixty, and he’s still working. He ________ (work) hard all his life. When he ________ (be) a young man, he sometimes ________ (work) all night.

Answer 1

1. Today is Thursday, and John has been late twice this week; he was late yesterday and on Monday.
2. I first met George a month ago, and I have met him several times since then.
3. It is October now, and we have done a lot of work this year; we did a lot last year too.
4. She bought a coat last winter, but she hasn't bought a new dress since 2008.
5. It’s only the middle of the month, and he has already spent most of his salary; he spent $60 yesterday,
6. I broke my leg in 1991, but I have never broken my arm.
7. He’s over sixty, and he’s still working. He has worked hard all his life. When he was a young man, he sometimes worked all night.