1. today is thursday, and john (be) late twice this week; (be) late yesterday and on monday. 2. i (meet) george a month ago, and i (meet) him several times since then. 3. it is october now, and we (do) a lot of work this year; we (do) a lot last year too. 4. she (buy) a coat last winter, but (not / buy) a new dress since 2008. 5. it’s only the middle of the month, and (spend) (already) most of his salary; he (spend) $60 yesterday, 6. i (break) my leg in 1991, but i (break) (never) my arm. 7. he’s over sixty, and he’s still working. he (work) hard all his life. when he (be) a young man, he sometimes (work) all night.

1. Today is Thursday, and John has been late twice this week; he was late yesterday and on Monday.
2. I first met George a month ago, and I have met him several times since then.
3. It is October now, and we have done a lot of work this year; we did a lot last year too.
4. She bought a coat last winter, but she hasn't bought a new dress since 2008.
5. It’s only the middle of the month, and he has already spent most of his salary; he spent $60 yesterday,
6. I broke my leg in 1991, but I have never broken my arm.
7. He’s over sixty, and he’s still working. He has worked hard all his life. When he was a young man, he sometimes worked all night.