Have you ever
10 been there?
Match the verb forms in
columns A and B.
1. make —C— a. tried
ride
e . eaten
3, do h seen
4. eat b d. had
5. go i e. ridden
6. have d f. heard
be j made
g.
hear f done
see c i.
gone
10. try
a been
j..
Complete the questions in these conversations. Use the
present perfect of the verbs in Exercise 1.
Have you A1's new dog?
B: Yes, it's so cute!
2. A: How many times have you gone
to the gym this month?
B: Actually, not at all, Let's go later today!
have you made
3. A: How many phone calls
today?
B: I made two calls-both to you!
have you done
your homework yet?
Yes, I have, I did it after class,
have you eaten
at the new Italian
restaurant?
Yesv we already have. It*s very good but a
little expensive,
have you had
A: HOW long
those boots?
I bought them on Monday
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Already and yet
A Check V) the things you've already done. Put an X next to the things you haven*t done yet,
graduated from high school 4. been in an airplane
2. gotten married learned to drive
ridden a horse traveled abroad
B Write sentences about each activity in part A Use already and yet-
Grammar note: Already and yet
Alreadyis used in positive statements with the present perfect.
I've already graduated fram high school.
Yet is used in negative statements with the present perfect.
I haven't gotten married yet.
I already understand why I 4.
She hasn’t contacted her
have not been able to travel friends yet.
I haven't fallen in love with 5. I have already done my
anyone yet homework
Have you seen the new 6.
The show has already
Batman movie yet? begun.
Complete these sentences with for or since.
1. Jill has driven the same car since 2004,
2. I have been a teacher for several years.
3. I haven't had this much fun since I was a kid!
4. so sleepy. I've been awake
since 4:00 this morning,
5, Kyoko was an exchange student in Peru for a whole semester,
6. Marcus has lived in Dubai since 2010.
7, How are you? haven't seen you
I
since high school,
8. Where have you been? rue been here for over ao hour!
9, Mr. and Mrs, Lopez have been married for nearly SO years,
56 Unit 10
Look at these pictures. How often have you done these things? Write sentences
using the expressions in the box.
I've „ „ many times. I've . „ once or twice.
II*ve three or four times, I haven't lately.
Uve several times. I've never..
i`ve eaten thai food many times i`ve been to a concert three of four
times
go skiing play an instrurnent
i`ve been skiing several times i`ve PLAYED AN INSTRUMENT
ONCE OR TWICE
I HAVEN`T SEEN AN OPERA I`VE PLAYED GOLF THREE OR FOUR
LATELY TIMES
Have you ever been there? 57
Lost tales
A Read the two blog posts. Where did each blogger go? What activity did each one want to do?
NO WAY OUT! NO WAY IN'.
I have been to Europe many times but never to Greece
until last summer. was an unforgetl*ble ewerience;t I
was staying at a small hotel in Athens. It was in a part of
town where most oourists doni stay, but it was cheaper
(here, and J wanted to practice speaking Greek wi ch
Onc evening J for walk before
Sc»on it staricd to get dark- J didn'i want to gec Iosc,
and I remembered had a small mapofAt.hens in my
wallet. My wallet! It wasn't in my pocket. I choughr,
left it in hovel room and my hotel
is in my wallet:" It mea long timeto get back
to the hotel. but made it, The doorwas locked, of
courser Sometimes I talk to myself when I'm upset,
Well, I musr have said our [oud„ Iosr my wallet,
l".'e locked myself out, and missed dinner!" Just
Have you visited Mexico? If so, [hen you know it
then the hotel manager appeared.
, guess he heard me
is famous for irs A;ccc Lau summer my Spanish He said something in Greek and pointed to his
'talking.
class visited Mexico City. We on a tour ofAz:tec
house. I followed him- He and his family were having
ruins chat are found under cit}A main «lua.re. We a big Greek dinner. wanted me to join them. The
walked fotmo hours undetgtound in the dark halls.
manager eventually let me into my But first, ate
Jl was like in a cave. are many interesting onc of best meals I've ever had. And forgetting my
things to see. I wanted roget a better at a statue,
wallet was besr misrake I've ever made!
so I went around some ropes that are supposed to
rourisrs out' Sew•tal minur•s later, I came on {he
other side, bur my group disappeared! I couldgü hear
any voices, and I know which way to go. I was
too embarrassed to shout. so I wandered around the
halls trying to find my group. I started (0 get nervous,
h seemed like I was alone fot hours, I walked around in
the darkness until finally heard the professor calling my
na.rtte.. He was sery worried, and Was relieVed! FOT the
rest Of Out trip in Mexico, he made sure I left Iiis
sight. My friends still call me "Cave Woman.-
B In which story or stories did the writer(s) do these things? Write 2, or I and 2
went to ruins 2 stayed at a hotel
1 AND 2 went to a foreign country
1 went underground
1 got lost
1 AND 2 made a mistake
1 AND 2 got help from someone 2 went on the trip alone
C Write about an adventure you have had. What happened? What went wrong?
One day I was at home and it was getting late for school, when I started
to get dressed I put my clothes on without realizing what I was wearing,
then when I got to school my classmates made fun of me and that's
when I realized that she was wearing mismatched stockings.
58 Unit 10
Look at the answers. Write questions using Have you ever ?
Have you ever sent a text meseageduring class?
B: Nor leve never sent a text message during class.
have you ever seen a rugby match?
B: Actually, I saw a rugby match last week on TV. It was awesome!
have you ever eaten sushi?
Yes* I love sushi.
have you ever been to houston?
No, I havenit- But my uncle lives in Houston,
have you ever visited an amusement park?
Yess I visited an amusement park last month,
have you ever been camping?
No, I haven't. I don't think I would like camping.
have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
Yes, I have. I once rode my aunt's motorcycle,
Write your own answers to the questions (speaker A) in Exercise 7. Use expressions
like the ones from the list.
Yes. I have, I yesterday. No, I haven't, I've never
ort Monday. I , yet.
last yearå
l.. win August.
Yes I have. I texted my friend yesterday when we were in class.
No, I haven't. I`ve never seen a rugby match
No, I haven't. I haven't eaten sushi yet.
Yes I have. I was in houston state last year
Yes I have. I was at an amusement park on Monday.
Yes I have. I went to the camp with my cousins in August 2022
Yes I have. I rode a motorcycle on Monday.
Have you ever been there? 59
Complete the conversation. Use the simple past or the present perfect
of the words given.
Have you ever (lose) anything
valuable?
B Yes.
lost (lose) my cell phone last month.
have found (find) it yet?
NO. Actually, `ve already bought
(buy) a new one. Look!
A: Oh, that's nice- Where did buy
(buy) it?
got (get) it at the mall last weekend. What
about you? have you ever
lost (lose)
anything valuable?
A: well. I
left (leave) my leather jacket in a coffee
shop a couple of months ago.
B: Oh, no! did go (go) back and
look for it?
A: well. I
called (call) them, but it was gone,
Choose the correct responses.
1. A: Has John visited his brother lately? 5. A: How many times has Tony lost his keys?
No, he hasn•c, twice
• How many times?
• No. he hasn't Not yet-
2. A: Are you having a good time? 6. A: Do you want to see that new movie?
yes, really good sure. i hear it`s great
• Yes, in a long time. • I never have. What about you?
• Yes, really good. • Sure, I heat' its great.
3. A: How long did Theresa Stay at the party? 7. A: Have you been here long?
for two hours no, just a few minutes
• For two hours, • NO, not yet.
• Since midnight. • NO. just a few minutes.
4. A: Have you had breakfast? 8. A: Have you seen Sara today?
B:
yes, i`ve already eaten yes, i saw her this morning
• Yes, in a few minutes. • Yes, I saw her this morning.
• Yes, I've already eaten. • Yes. tomorrow,
unit 10