Unit 17: Have you ever …?

Present Perfect 3 – Full Textbook Version

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A. Have you ever …?

Person thinking
A: Have you been to Rome?
B: Yes, I have. Many times.
A: Have you ever been to Japan?
B: No, I’ve never been to Japan.
We use the present perfect (have been / have had / have played etc.) when we talk about a time from the past until now – for example, a person’s life:
past
NOW
‘Have you been to France?’ (in your life) → No, I haven’t.
‘I’ve been to Canada but I haven’t been to the United States.
Mary is an interesting person. She has had many different jobs and has lived in many places.
‘I’ve seen that woman before but I can’t remember where.
‘How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?’
‘Have you read this book?’ ‘Yes, I’ve read it twice.’ (twice = two times)

B. present perfect + ever (in questions) and never:

‘Has Ann ever been to Australia?’ ‘Yes, once.’ (once = one time)
‘Have you ever played golf?’ ‘Yes, I often play golf.
My mother has never travelled by air.
‘Who is that man?’ ‘I don’t know. I’ve never seen him before.

C. gone and been

Bill away

Bill has gone to Spain.
(= he is in Spain now)

Bill back

Bill has been to Spain.
(= he went to Spain but now he is back)

I can’t find Susan. Where has she gone? (= Where is she now?)
‘Oh, hello Susan! I was looking for you. Where have you been?

Examples

Have you ever been to Japan?
I’ve never been to Japan.
She has had many jobs.
I’ve read it twice.
Have you ever played golf?
I’ve never seen him before.
Bill has gone to Spain. (= still there)
Bill has been to Spain. (= came back)

Exercises 17.1 – 17.4

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17.1 You are asking Helen questions beginning Have you ever …? Write the questions.

  1. (London?) Have you ever been to London?
  2. (play / golf?)
  3. (Australia?)
  4. (lose / your passport?)
  5. (fly / in a helicopter?)
  6. (eat / Chinese food?)
  7. (New York?)
  8. (drive / a bus?)
  9. (break / your leg?)

Helen says: No, never. / Yes, many times. / Yes, once. / Yes, a few times. / Yes, twice.

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17.2 Write sentences about Helen. (Look at her answers in Exercise 17.1.)

  1. (New York) Helen has been to New York twice.
  2. (Australia) Helen .
  3. (Chinese food) many times.
  4. (drive / a bus?) .
  5. (write about yourself) (free answer)
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17.3 Mary is 65 years old. She has had an interesting life. What has she done?

Mary

have → be → write → travel → all over the world → a lot of interesting things → many different jobs → ten books → a lot of interesting people → married three times

  1. She has had many different jobs.
  2. She .
  3. She .
  4. She .
  5. She .
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17.4 Put in gone or been.

  1. Bill is on holiday at the moment. He’s gone to Spain.
  2. ‘Where’s Jill?’ ‘She’s not here. I think she’s to the bank.’
  3. Hello, Sue. Where have you ? Have you to the bank?
  4. ‘Have you ever to Mexico?’ ‘No, never.’
  5. My parents aren’t at home this evening. They’ve out.
  6. There’s a new restaurant in town. Have you to it?
  7. Ann knows Paris well. She’s there many times.
  8. Helen was here earlier but I think she’s now.

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