VIII. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets using the present tenses or the past tenses.

1. How many Indian dishes have you tried (try) up to now?

2. At 7 a.m. yesterday, Mr. Smith was not walking (not walk) his dog in the park.

3. Did you meet (meet) the new members of our club last Wednesday?

4. My father is trying to give up smoking. He has not smoked (not smoke) a cigarette for three days.

5. Had the workers removed (remove) the rocks from the way before the cyclists continued racing?

6. James said he had already seen (already, see) that classic movie with his parents last week.

7. Ann and her sister have read (read) all of Shakespeare's plays. They love them all.

8. Was Gavin flying (fly) to Dallas to visit his aunt and cousin this time last week?

9. We have never been (never, be) to Africa, but we spent (spend) a month doing a geography project on Africa last year.

10. Had Tim checked (check) his essay for spelling mistakes before he handed (hand) it to Ms. Jamieson this morning?