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?
2. managed
3. has wanted be, was
4. we have not seen, saw
5. was
6. have been
7. have been
8. went
9. has climbed, has been never
10. have you ever studied
11. has
12. have had
13. when have you first fallen in love
14. How long do you meet ago?
15. How long have you been in your present job?