Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or in the Present Perfect. 1. Maria (get) some bad news last week. She (be) sad since she (get) the bad news. 2. I (start) school when I was five years old. I (be) at school since I (be) five years old. 3. I (change) my job three times this year. 4. The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rain) . 5. Tom (break) his leg five days ago. He's in hospital. He (be) in hospital since he (break) his leg. 6. Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? - I (finish) it (already). I (finish) my work two hours ago.

1. Maria (get) some bad news last week. She (be) sad since she (get) the bad news.

1. Maria got some bad news last week. She has been sad since she got the bad news.

   Maria received some bad news last week (Past Simple). She has been sad since she received the bad news (Present Perfect).

2. I (start) school when I was five years old. I (be) at school since I (be) five years old.

1. I started school when I was five years old. I have been at school since I was five years old.

   I started school when I was five years old (Past Simple). I have been at school since I was five years old (Present Perfect).

3. I (change) my job three times this year.

1. I have changed my job three times this year.

   I have changed my job three times this year (Present Perfect).

4. The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rain) .

1. The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it rained.

   The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it rained (Past Simple).

5. Tom (break) his leg five days ago. He's in hospital. He (be) in hospital since he (break) his leg.

1. Tom broke his leg five days ago. He's in hospital. He has been in hospital since he broke his leg.

   Tom broke his leg five days ago (Past Simple). He has been in hospital since he broke his leg (Past Simple).

6. Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? - I (finish) it (already). I (finish) my work two hours ago.

1. Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? - I have already finished it. I finished my work two hours ago.

   Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? - I have already finished it (Present Perfect). I finished my work two hours ago (Past Simple).

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