4 Put the verbs in brackets into either the past simple or the present perfect.
I have done (do) lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I (a) have (ever had) was selling hot dogs. I (b) have (always been) a vegetarian and I have (never eaten) a hot dog in my life. And I never will! I (d) (started) the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I (e) (needed) the money to pay for my studies. We (had) to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London's Green Park. I (thought) I would like the job, because I (h) (always liked) working outdoors. I was so wrong! I (i) have (never made) such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions (j) (smelt) disgusting, the customers (k) (were) rude and we (I) (often had) problems with the police. The boss (was) a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He (n) (shouted) at us all the time. 'How many (o) have (you sold) today? You (p) have (not sold) enough!' One day, the police (arrested) him and that (was) the end of the job. I have (never been) so happy in my whole life!
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4 Put the verbs in brackets into either the past simple or the present perfect.
I have done (do) lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I (a) have (ever had) was selling hot dogs. I (b) have (always been) a vegetarian and I have (never eaten) a hot dog in my life. And I never will! I (d) (started) the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I (e) (needed) the money to pay for my studies. We (had) to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London's Green Park. I (thought) I would like the job, because I (h) (always liked) working outdoors. I was so wrong! I (i) have (never made) such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions (j) (smelt) disgusting, the customers (k) (were) rude and we (I) (often had) problems with the police. The boss (was) a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He (n) (shouted) at us all the time. 'How many (o) have (you sold) today? You (p) have (not sold) enough!' One day, the police (arrested) him and that (was) the end of the job. I have (never been) so happy in my whole life!