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The sentence 'Le _____ donne le courrier' means 'The ____ gives/delivers the mail'. A facteur (postman/mailman) is specifically responsible for delivering mail. The other options are different professions: policier (police officer), boulanger (baker), plombier (plumber).

This is a case of present perfect tense. The third form of take is 'taken'. 

This is a case of present perfect tense. Auxilary 'has' is followed by 'third form of the verb'. Third form of 'swim' is 'swum'.

The sentence suggests a regular activity. Hence, the present tense of the verb form is used.

The sentence is in past tense. Hence, 'gave' is the correct answer.

'Stole' is the correct verb in the sentence.'Stolen' and 'stealing' are in past perfect and continous tense, respectively.

When two events of the past are described, the later event is in past tense.

The sentence is in present tense. Hence, the verb form 'lie' is the answer.

This is a case of present perfect tense. We know in such cases we use 'third form of the verb with has/have'. Third form of 'lie' is 'lain'.

This is a case of present perfect tense. 'Should have' is always followed by 'third form of the verb'.

The words which refer to a past(yesterday). So past tense is used. Thus, wrote is the correct choice. 

The sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, we must use "gave". 

The sentence implies that 'he' reached to the heights of his career by getting promotions. 'Has risen' is the right option.

This is a case of present perfect tense. 'Has/have' take 'third form of the verb'. Thus, option 3 is correct.

The words which refer to a specific time in the past, take only second form of the verb. Thus, option 2 is correct.