Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple, the present perfect simple or continuous.

1. I ....... (cook) since I was six and it’s always been my hobby. I ......... (devise) more than a thousand recipes so far, some of which ........ (publish) two years ago.

2. ......... (you try / contact) me on Monday? Sorry, I ....... (be) away in Berlin on business, but I (be) back now, ready to help you.

3. They ........ (go) on holiday to France and won’t be back until next week.

4. ....... (I / try / get in touch) with Magda all morning but I can’t find her anywhere.

5. ........ (You / play) computer games for the last three hours? Stop it immediately and go out.