3 ever and never

3 Complete the story. Put the verb in brackets into the 1 Read the answers about
Present Perfect or Past Simple. Anna, from the US.
Then write the questions,
using the prompts.

Poor Doctor
Greenbaum 1 ever / go to Paris?
Uave you ever beell to Paris?
'Yes, I have. Many times:

2 ever / travel on Eurostar?

Uave you ever travelled Oil Eurostar?
'No, I haven't:

3 ever / go to London?
Have you ever gone to London?
'Of course! My husband is English!'

Two men met and started talking. One of them was very 4 ever / meet the Prime Minister?
unhappy. Have you ever met the Primer Minister?
'Life is terrible: he said. 'Everything in the world is ugly
'No, of course I haven't! '
and has no meaning.'
'I don't agree: said the other man. 'Life is wonderful!
5 ever / see a play in a West End theatre?
The world is beautiful! Think of Italy with all its art and
Have you ever seen a play in a West End theatre?
culture! (1) Uave you ever beell (be) to Italy?'
'Yes: replied the sad man . 'I (2) (go) there 'Yes, I have. I love going to the theatre:
went
last year. I (3)
did not like (not like) it.'
'What about the beauty of the world? (4) _ _ _ __
6 ever / have fish and chips?
Have
you ever (see) the Northern Lights and the Have you ever had fish and chips?
seen
midnight sun?' 'No, I haven't. Are they good?'
'Yes: said the unhappy man . 'I (5) went (go)
to Norway with my wife, and we (6) _ _ _ _ _ (see)
saw 7 ever / live in Europe?
the Northern Lights and the midnight sun . I (7) _ __
didn't _
enjoy Have you ever lived in Europe?
(not enjoy) it. I'm not interested in tricks of light.' 'Yes. When I was a student, I lived in Berlin for six
'But the natural world is so amazing!' said the optimist. months:
'(8) Have you ever seen (see) lions in
the wild in Africa?' 2 Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect.
'Yes, I have: came the miserable reply. 'I (9) _went
_ __
(go) on safari last year in East Africa and I (10) _ _ __
climbed 1 Alllla's beell to Paris.
(climb) Mount Kilimanjaro. The view wasn't worth 2 She's never travelled on Eurostar.
the climb.'
3 _ __
She's _ _ _ _ to London.
gone
'Oh, dear: said the happy man. 'I think you're very
il l. You need to see the best psychiatrist in the world. 4 _Ana's
_ __ never met the Prime Minister.
His name is Doctor Greenbaum. He's the only man 5 _She's
_ _seen
__ a_
play
_ _ _ _ in a West End theatre.
who can help you.'
6 _She
__ _ never _ _
has had_ _ fish and chips.
'I AM Doctor Greenbaum: replied the man sadly.
7 _She's
_ _been
_ _in_ _ _ _ in Europe.

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6 yet + negative been or gone?
8 she's been / she's gone?
1 Look at the pictures. What is the difference
between been and gone?

Francesca's gone to Spain.

Complete the sentences about what Freddy hasn't done yet.
1 Ue hasn't got dressed~ .

2 He hasn't brushed his yet_ .

teeth _
3 He hasn't had yet _ .
breakfast _
4 He hasn't taken a shower _ yet_ .
5 He hasn't made his school bag _
yet_ .

7 just
Francesca's been to Spain.
Match a line in A with a line in B.

A B
2 Complete the sentences with been or gone.
1 Are Pat and Peter here yet? a 08 Thanks. I've just had it done. 1 Bob's not here. He's ~ to work.
2 Why are you so tired? b OJ Yes. They've just arrived.
2 The office is empty. Everybody has gone
3 Have you finished that book c 07 Sorry. I've just given flO to Joe.
home.
yet?
4 Can Ispeak to Zoe?
d o5 Thanks, but I've just bought a
3 It's good to see you again! Where have
new one.
5 Do you want myoId laptop? you been ?
e 02 Because I've only just finished work.
6 Am Itoo late for supper?
7 Can you lend me any money?
f o6 No. Come and sit down! We've just 4 I've been to the US five times.
started. 5 Sorry, Anna isn't in. She's gone to a
8 Your hair's very nice! g o3 No, I've only just started reading it. party.
h o
4 I'm afraid she's just gone out. 6 I like your hair. Have you just been
to the hairdresser's?
7 Peter's gone to Canada for three
weeks. He'll be back next month.

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