Put the verbs in the brackets in appropriate tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect). (you...

Question

Put the verbs in the brackets in appropriate tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect).

(you / hear) the news? The government raised the taxes once again.

(you / read) today’s paper? Can I have it now?

(never / be) to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country.

Mary (just / finish) her work and now she can take a break.

My car (break) down and I had to call a taxi.

I (come) to this town twenty years ago and I have lived here since then.

Where (you / be) all this time? I couln’t find you anywhere.

How long (you / work) here?

Peter (lock) the office and went home

Call me when (you / finish). We can spend the rest of the day together.

Answer 1

(Have you / heard) the news? The government raised the taxes once again.

(Have you / read) today’s paper? Can I have it now?

(I've never / been) to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country.

Mary (has just / finished) her work and now she can take a break.

My car (broke) down and I had to call a taxi.

I (came) to this town twenty years ago and I have lived here since then.

Where (have you / been) all this time? I couln’t find you anywhere.

How long (have you / worked) here?

Peter (locked) the office and went home.

Call me when (have you / finished). We can spend the rest of the day together.