You are writing a letter to a friend and giving news about people you both know. Example: Phil / find a new job - Phil has found a new job.
Dear Chris, Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1. Fred / go / Brazil
2. Jack and Jill / decide / to get married.
3. Suzanne / have / a baby.
4. Liz / give up / smoking.
5. George / pass / his driving test.
6. Margaret and Eric / go / to Thailand
7. She / write / a new book.
8. Eric / start / his own business.
9. The Smiths / buy / a big house.
10. I / take / a boat trip.