II. Complete the sentences with these pairs of verbs. (Note that the verb pairs are not always in sentence order.) Choose the most appropriate tense - present perfect or past simple. be able -feel happen - speak improve - be rescue - be work - not have not want - fall 9. Maria ...................................... to go swimming since she ...................................... in the river. 10. Since she ...................................... at the company she ...................................... a day off through illness. 11. Since he ...................................... the girl from the frozen pond, he ...................................... on TV almost every day. 12. A lot ...................................... since I last ...................................... to you. 13. Since I ...................................... to drive I ...................................... much more independent. 14. Robert’s reading ................................... enormously since he ...................................... at school.