Put the verbs in the brackets in appropriate tense (simple past or present perfect). (you / hear) the news? the government raised the taxes once again. (you / read) today’s paper? can i have it now? (never / be) to scotland; from what i hear, it’s a beautiful country. mary (just / finish) her work and now she can take a break. my car (break) down and i had to call a taxi. i (come) to this town twenty years ago and i have lived here since then. where (you / be) all this time? i couln’t find you anywhere. how long (you / work) here? peter (lock) the office and went home call me when (you / finish). we can spend the rest of the day together.

(Have you / heard) the news? The government raised the taxes once again.

(Have you / read) today’s paper? Can I have it now?

(I've never / been) to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country.

Mary (has just / finished) her work and now she can take a break.

My car (broke) down and I had to call a taxi.

I (came) to this town twenty years ago and I have lived here since then.

Where (have you / been) all this time? I couln’t find you anywhere.

How long (have you / worked) here?

Peter (locked) the office and went home.

Call me when (have you / finished). We can spend the rest of the day together.