Conversation between old friends T 13.4 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense,
Present or Past Simple, Present Perfect Simple or
Continuous
Jane Hello, Peter! I (1)
(not see you
for ages! How are you?
Peter Hi, Jane. I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Jane I'm OK. What (2)
you
(do) since I last (3)
(see) you?
Peter Well, I (4)
(start) a new job last
month. It's still in advertising, but with a new
company
Jane How long (5)
you
(work) in advertising?
Peter For five years. I really (6)
(enjoy
it. Anyway, what about you?
Jane Well, I'm still writing books. I(7)
(write) a couple of novels, and for the past
(research) a book on
local history
Peter That sounds very interesting.
year I (8)

Jane: Hello, Peter! I haven't seen you for ages! How are you?
Peter: Hi, Jane. I'm fine, thanks. And you?
Jane: I'm OK. What have you been doing since I last saw you?
Peter: Well, I started a new job last month. It's still in advertising, but with a new company.
Jane: How long have you been working in advertising?
Peter: I have been working in advertising for five years. I really enjoy it. Anyway, what about you?
Jane: Well, I'm still writing books. I have written a couple of novels, and for the past year I have been researching a book on local history.
Peter: That sounds very interesting.

Explanation:
In this conversation, Jane and Peter are old friends catching up with each other. The verbs in brackets should be put in the correct tense based on the context of the conversation.

1. (not see) - Past Simple: Jane is referring to the past when she last saw Peter.
2. (do) - Present Simple: Jane is asking about Peter's current activities.
3. (see) - Past Simple: Jane is referring to the past when she last saw Peter.
4. (start) - Present Perfect Simple: Peter started a new job last month, and the conversation is happening in the present.
5. (work) - Present Perfect Simple: Jane is asking about Peter's past experience in advertising.
6. (enjoy) - Present Simple: Peter is expressing his ongoing enjoyment of working in advertising.
7. (write) - Present Perfect Simple: Jane is talking about her recent writing activities.
8. (research) - Present Perfect Continuous: Jane has been researching a book on local history for the past year.

By identifying the appropriate tense for each verb, we can ensure that the conversation flows naturally and accurately reflects the timing of the actions being discussed.