Task 1 Fill the gaps with either the present perfect or the past simple. 1. He (not buy) a new mobile phone on Saturday. 2. In the last year we (have) many hurricanes. Is global warming to blame? 3. Tina's best friend (have) two children since they (last/ see) each other. 4. She (live) in Thailand for over ten years now but she (still / not/master) the language. 5. Rob is the funniest guy I (ever / meet). 6. I (never / run) a marathon but I would like to do one next year. 7. Mary (speak) Portuguese when she (be) a kid but now she (forget) it all. 8. When (you/move to the States? 9. Patricia (drink) six cups of coffee already today. 10. Gandhi (say), "Live as if you were to die today. Learn as if you were to live forever."

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