Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect simple. Dear Margaret, Thank you very much for your letter which I
1) ...received... (receive) last week.
I2) ............... (be) really happy to hear from you after all this time. I've got a lot of news to tell you about my self.
I 3)................ (get) a new job nine months ago. I work as a reporter for our local TV station now.
I4)......................... (have) many interesting experiences so far.
When I first 5) .......................... (start) work, the manager 6) .................... (ask) me to interview our old school headmaster. He 7) ..................... (be) so surprised to see me with a microphone in my hand! Last month, afire 8) ......................... (break out) in a big factory in the area. 19) ......................... (be) the only reporter who 10) ............................... (manage) to talk to the owner! That 11) ............................... (make) me fee I very proud. As you can see, I enjoy my job very much. I 12) .................. .. meet) a lot of important people and I 13) ........................... (have) the opportunity to see lots of new places. I 14) ......................(buy) a new car because my old one 15).......................... (break down) a couple of weeks ago. I have to go now because they 16) ............................. just/in/orm) me that I have to /!y by helicopter to Middlerord. I have to talk to people whose homes were damaged by the storm which 17) ........................ (hit) the area last night. You see, I don't have a moment's rest! Keep in touch. Love Rosie
2. Was
3. Got
4. Have had
5. Started
6. Asked
7. Was
8. broke iut
9. Was
10. have managed
11. Made
12. Have met
13. Have had
14. Have bought
15. Broke down
16. Have just informed
17. Has hit