Present Perfect: ever, never, just, already

Present Perfect for life experience and recent actions with ever, never, just and already; been vs gone

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   Have you ever sushi?

   eatateeatenPresent Perfect is have/has + past participle: eaten.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   I been to London.

   have nevernever havehave ever'Never' goes between 'have' and the past participle. 'Ever' is for questions.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   She just finished her homework.

   hashaveisWith he, she and it we use 'has'.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   Tom isn't here. He has to the shop.

   beengonewent'Gone' means he went there and is still there. 'Been' means he went and came back.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   I don't want to watch this film. I've seen it.

   alreadyeveryetAlso accepted: just'Already' means the action happened before now; it goes before the past participle.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   Have you been to Paris?

   everneveralreadyWe use 'ever' in questions about experience: Have you ever...?
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   My parents have (travel) to many countries.

   Answer: travelledAlso accepted: traveledIn British English 'travel' doubles the l: travelled.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   I've (write) three emails today.

   Answer: written'Write' is irregular: write — wrote — written.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   she ever ridden a horse?

   HasHaveDidPresent Perfect questions with she: Has she ever...?
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'I have seen that film last week.'

    Answer: FalseWith a finished time like 'last week' we use the Past Simple: I saw that film last week.
11. 11
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'He has never flown on a plane.'

    Answer: True'Never' + the past participle 'flown' is correct.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Write about two things you have done in your life and one thing you have never done.

    Sample answer: I have been to Moscow and I have tried Japanese food. I have never seen the ocean.