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Past Simple and Present Perfect

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    Complete one sentence with The Past Simple form and the other with the Present Perfect form.
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  • I ___ my mobile phone two weeks ago, so I'm in a mess! It had all my contacts on it. (lose)
    I lost my mobile phone two weeks ago, so I'm in a mess! It had all my contacts on it.
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  • My brother ___ his mobile about five times. (lose)
    My brother has lost his mobile about five times.
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  • A: I love your car. How long ___ you ___ it? B: I ___ it for years, but then I decided it was too expensive to run. (have)
    - I love your car. How long have you had it? - I had it for years, but then I decided it was too expensive to run.
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  • I ___ never ____ coffee. I don't like the smell. (not try)
    I've never tried coffee. I don't like the smell.
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  • I got these jeans on holiday but I ___ them on and they don't fit well. (not try)
    I got these jeans on holiday but I didn't try them on and they don't fit well.
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  • ___ you ever ___ that film 'Babette's Feast'? It's on tonight. (see)
    Have you ever seen that film 'Babette's Feast'? It's on tonight.
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  • ___ you ___ the news last night? I was on it! (see)
    Did you see the news last night? I was on it!
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  • I ___ Ken for years. We're really good friends. (know)
    I've known Ken for years. We're really good friends.
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  • We ___ each other at all before this project, but we get on great. (not know)
    We didn't know each other at all before we started working here, but we get on great.
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  • Luigi ___ to the meeting, but I didn't. (go)
    Luigi went to the meeting, but I didn't.
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  • I ___ there, but I think Steffie has, so ask her what it's like. (not be)
    I haven't been there, but I think Steffie has, so ask her what it's like.
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