VI. Put the verbs in parentheses into the Present Perfect or the Simple Past:
1. When he first (come) to this country he (not have) a penny. But since then he (become) one of the richest citizens.
2. I (not know) you (have) a car.
I always (want) to have a car. I (buy) this one last week.
3. You (hear) from Jason lately?
Yes. I (receive) a letter from him yesterday. He (be) in the army for six months now.
4. I (take) my first driving lesson yesterday.
How it (go)?
Not too good. I (run) over a dog and (crash) into a lamp post.
5. You (be) to Australia?
Yes. I (go) there last summer.
You (like) it?
Very much. The kangaroos (be) fantastic.
6. You (make) your hotel reservation yet?
I (write) to the Holiday Inn Hotel last week but they (not reply) yet.
7. If I (be) you I would marry Linda.
I (propose) to her on Sunday but she (turn) me down.
8. I know you (travel) a lot, Professor Corman. When you first (visit) India?
9. I just (learn) that Nigel is out of work.
Oh, you (not know)? They (fire) him last year. He (be) unemployed for six months now.