Here are the correct forms of the verbs for each sentence:
- I have seen her recently. She has changed a lot.
- Use Present Perfect for "recently" and to describe a present result of a change.
- John moved to a new house three days ago.
- Use Past Simple because "three days ago" is a specific finished time.
- She has worked at this office for 10 years. Now she has decided to retire.
- Use Present Perfect for an action continuing up to the present and for a recent decision.
- I don’t think I know your wife. I have not met (or haven't met) her.
- The first verb remains in the present; the second is Present Perfect because it refers to "any time up to now."
- John saw Susan last week but he has not seen (or hasn't seen) her since.
- Use Past Simple for "last week" and Present Perfect for "since."
- This African boy has never seen snow.
- Use Present Perfect for life experience ("never").
- It happened when I was out.
- Use Past Simple for a specific event in the past.
- She took the envelope, opened it and took a small sheet of paper out.
- Use Past Simple for a sequence of completed actions in a story.
- I have not seen (or haven't seen) him of late.
- Use Present Perfect with the phrase "of late" (meaning recently).
- When did you see Mr. Brown?
- Use Past Simple for questions starting with "When" referring to a specific point in time.
Would you like me to provide the specific grammar rules for when to choose between these two tenses?
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