WHEN WE USE BEEN or GONE IN THE PRESENT PERFECT?

BEEN se utiliza para describir una visita que ya se ha completado. Si alguien te dice: “I’ve been to
the UK” significa que ha viajado ahí y ha regresado.
GONE se se utiliza para describir una acción que todavía no ha finalizado. Si alguien te dice: “I’ve
gone to the UK” significa que ha ido al Reino Unido, pero que aún no ha regresado.

Fill the spaces in these sentences with either "been" or "gone".

1. Let's ask Peter about Florida - he's _______there twice.

2. I've ________to museum to see the exhibition on old dolls. It was a bit boring to be honest.

3. Lily isn't here now. She's ________to the dentist's.

4. I'm sorry I am not here to answer your call. I have _______to Europe for one month and will
return on the 17th.

5. "We need some sugar." "It's OK, I've already _______. It's in the cupboard above your head."

6. He doesn't know what to do about his college choice. He's visited about twenty to see what they
are like. Now, he has ________away for a few days to think about it.

7. Mr. Berkeley didn't know you were coming to the office today. He has just _______home!

8. I've ________home and the dog isn't there. Where is he?

9. Notice on office door: " _________TO LUNCH"

10. Slogan on T-shirt: " __________THERE, DONE THAT!"

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH PRESENT PERFECT

1. I _________________(read) your book several times.

2. She _______________(wear) that skirt many times.
3. My family _________________(visit) Brazil a few times.
4. I _________________(eat) already.
5. Marta ________________(finish) her homework.
6. You _________________(break) the glass again.
7. They _______________(pay) for everything.
8. It __________________(never snow) like that.
9. I __________________(meet) Anna once.
10. We __________________(see) him before.
11. You _________________buy) 4 cars so far.
12. There __________________(be) problems.
13. I ___________________(have) a snake.
14. Maria _________________ (grow) so much!