Read the article. Then, complete the sentences with
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Passionate Collectors or Shopping Addicts?
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Bettina Dorfmann, a woman from Germany, has collected 15,000 Barbie dolls since she was 13 years old. She has (be) interested in Barbie dolls since she was five years old when her father gave her her first doll in 1966. However, she has (be) a professional collector for 24 years. Of course, she has (spend) a lot of money since she started this hobby. Apparently, she has (pay) nearly £200,000 since 1993 for all the dolls she has (purchase). She won’t stop. Bettina possesses the world record for her collection.
Jay Leno, the famous US chat show host, is crazy about cars. He bought his first car for $350 when he was fourteen. He has (spend) a lot of money on cars. He has (collect) hundreds of cars since the mid-1980s.
He has (buy) famous cars like Bentleys and Jaguars and less famous ones. He has (have) an intense passion for cars since he was a child. He has (own) one car, a ’55 Buick Roadmaster, for over 40 years. Luckily, he has had the money since he became famous.
Bettina Dorfmann, a woman from Germany, has collected 15,000 Barbie dolls since she was 13 years old. She has (be) interested in Barbie dolls since she was five years old when her father gave her her first doll in 1966. However, she has (be) a professional collector for 24 years. Of course, she has (spend) a lot of money since she started this hobby. Apparently, she has (pay) nearly £200,000 since 1993 for all the dolls she has (purchase). She won’t stop. Bettina possesses the world record for her collection.