Use the correct form of the verbs. Present Perfect or Past Simple. Write the full verb form.

1. Jim _learning Chinese four years ago. (start)

2. My sister_ me her CD player yesterday. (give)

3. I _my friends today. (not phone)

his flat is in a new house. there are three rooms in the flat.  the living-room is the largest of all. it is a nice light room. there are pictures on the walls. there is a round table in  the middle of  the room. there is  a sofa at  the wall with large thick carpet in front of it. a study and a bedroom are small, but very comfortable.

a  great power  is a  country  that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale. goverment of this country   has  economic capability, political stability   and military strength. today we can see a multinational forums like    the  european union  and the  group of eight. countries of g8  have  heavy responsibility for whole world because of their  nuclear weapons  and  large economies.the top of major powers in the world are expected to resolve tensions around the world and promote peace. i think everyone have to know:   significant   powers have existed throughout history, it is important part of our life, with  big powers we can   work out solutions to global problems together

jill has got five tomatoes, one kilogram of potatoes , seven ice-creams,ten eggs,two sandwiches and seven chocolatesin the shop. 

1. hadn't called 2. had been crying 3. had switched 4. was playing 5. had just happened 6. had parked 7. were lying 8. hadn't finished 9. had been working 10. had been driving