1. put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or in the present perfect. 1. i (have, just) a nice pot of coffee. would you like a cup? 2. i (see, not) steve this morning yet. 3. carol and i are old friends. i (know) her since i (be) a freshman in high school. 4. maria (have) a lot of problems since she (come) to this country. 5. i (go) to paris in 2003 and 2006. 6. a car came round the corner and i (jump) out of the way. 7. don’t throw the paper away because i (not to read) it yet. 8. is jim going to eat lunch with us today? — no. he (eat) (alreadyhe (eat) lunch an hour ago. 9. since we (start) doing this exercise, we (complete) some sentences. 10. i (be) never to italy. 2. put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or in the present perfect. 1. you (ever work) in a shop? 2. i (work) at my uncle’s shop when i was younger. 3. it’s the first time i (be) on a ship. 4. ann is looking for her key. she can’t find it. she (lose) her key. 5. how many symphonies beethoven (compose) 6. look! somebody (spill) ink on the notebook. 7. you (have) a holiday this year yet? 8. you (see) any good films recently? 9. he (have, not) any problems since he (come ) here.