Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. It was / has been six years since I last saw / have last seen you, Daria—how are you?
2. Phillip worked /has worked in the company from 1999 until 2007.
3. I spent /have spent August lying on a beach in Cadiz.  Now I’m spending January in the rain!
4. Barbara made / has made some carrot cake last night—would you like to try some?
5. Who told / has told you my news?  I wanted it to be a surprise!

Answers

1. Has been, last saw (here, “last” means “the last time”, so it’s completely in the past).
2. Worked
3. Spent
4. Made. “Has made” would be possible, except for “last night”.
5. Told

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