1. today is thursday, and john (be) late twice this week; (be) late yesterday and on monday. 2. i (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 (not / buy) a new dress since 2008. 5. it’s only the middle of the month, and (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.