Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or past simple.

Dear Lydia, I'm writing to tell you all the latest family news. Aunt Daisy (1) ...had... (have) a baby girl a week ago.

Uncle Nick is very pleased. They (2) ... (name) the baby Louise.

Uncle Bruce (3) LOUCH... (buy) a new car and he (4) ... (give) the old one to Aunt Celia. Do you remember my cousin Rupert?

Well, he (5) (move) to Germany last month.

He (6) (take) his wife and children with him.

Grandpa (7) (take) Alex on a fishing trip last weekend.

Unfortunately, they (8) (not/catch) any fish!

Grandma (9) (recently/redecorate) the living room.

She (10) (paint) the walls pink and (11) (buy) a new carpet to match. It looks lovely. That's all for now. Take care and write soon with your news.