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.