2. put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the past simple. 1) a: how long 1) (you/work) for this company? b: i 2) (start) working here six years ago. 2) a: is this a new bicycle? b: yes, my parents 3) (give) it to me last week. 3) a: when 4) (you/meet) alison? b: we 5) (know) each other since we 6) (be) ten years old. 4) a: can you help me with the washing-up, please? b: i'm sorry, i can't. i 7) (not/finish) my homework yet.

1) A: How long 1) HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING for this company?
B: I 2) STARTED working here six years ago.
2) A: Is this a new bicycle?
B: Yes, my parents 3) GAVE it to me last week.
3) A: When 4) DID you meet Alison?
B: We 5) HAVE knowN each other since we 6) WERE ten years 
old.
4) A: Can you help me with the washing-up, please?
B: I'm sorry, I can't. I 7) HAVEN'T finishED my homework yet.

1 1 How long have you worked for this company?
 2 started
3 gave
4 When did you meet Alison?
5 have known
6 were
7 haven't finished