The past simple or the present perfect1. — you (see) jane today? — yes, i (see) her at about nine, but i not (see) her since then. 2. i always want to go to scotland, but i never (manage) to get there. 3. bob (want) to be a bodyguard until he (be) fifteen. 4. — we not (see) much of helen lately. — (see) you her? 5. i (be) ill a lot last year. 6. i (be) ill for two weeks. 7. — how's your new job? — everything (be) all right up to now. 8. nelly (go) to america on holiday ten years ago, and she has been living there ever since. 9. he (climb) quite a lot of mountains, but he never (be) up everest. 10. (study) you ever a musical instrument? 11. alex (have) an enormous amount of work last week. 12. we (have) a very busy week. we need a break. 13. when you first (fall) in love? 14. how long ago you (meet)? 15. how long you (be) in your present job?
