I. Put in gone or been. 1. He’s on holiday at the moment. He’s..................................................to Spain. 2. “Where’s Jill?” – “She isn’t here. I think she’s..................................................to the bank.” 3. “Hello, Pat. Where have you ..................................................?” – “I’ve ..................................................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 n town. Have you ever ..................................................to it? 7. Paris is a wonderful city. I’ve ..................................................there may times. 8. Helen was here earlier but I think she’s ..................................................now. 9. Hello! I’ve just ..................................................to the shops. I’ve bought a lot of things. 10. Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s ..................................................to the shop to get a newspaper. 11. Tom has ..................................................out. He’ll be back in about an hour. 12. Are you going to the bank? – No, I’ve already ..................................................to the bank. II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect. 1. We .................................................. (not/ have) a holiday last year. 2. My friend is a writer. He .................................................. (write) many books. 3. I .................................................. (play) tennis yesterday afternoon. 4. What time .................................................. (you/ go) to bed last night? 5. Kathy travels a lot. She .................................................. (visit) many countries. 6. ..................................................you ever .................................................. (meet) a famous person? 7. The weather .................................................. (not/ be) very good yesterday. 8. My hair is wet. I just .................................................. (wash) it. 9. The town is very different now. It .................................................. (change) a lot. 10. I did German at school, but I .................................................. (forget) most of it now. 11. The police .................................................. (arrest) three people, but later they let them go. 12. What do think of my English? Do you think it .................................................. (improve)? 13. I .................................................. (apply) for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn’t successful. 14. Where’s my bike? It .................................................. (be) outside the house, but it’s not there now. 15. “Is Sona here?” – “No, she .................................................. (not/ come) yet. 16. I .................................................. (see) her before. 17. I .................................................. (see) her last year. 18. Tom .................................................. (never be) in Hanoi. 19. I .................................................. (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before. 20. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I never .................................................. (meet) him. 21. .................................................. you .................................................. (watch) TV last night? 22. She .................................................. (be) born in 1980. 23. He .................................................. (write) a book since last year. 24. Mr. Green .................................................. (teach) English in this school since he .................................................. (graduate) from the university in 1986. 25. How long ..................................................you .................................................. (learn) English? 26. I .................................................. (have) this shirt for nearly 4 years. 27. Mike .................................................. (lose) his key. He can’t find it anywhere. 28. The last time I (go) ..................................................to Brighton was in August. 29. Martin .................................................. (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place. 30. Of course I can ride a bike. But I .................................................. (not/ride) one for years. 31. Is this the first time you .................................................. (cook) pasta? 32. My grandfather .................................................. (die) 30 years ago. I .................................................. (never meet) him. 33. Is your father at home? - No, I’m afraid he .................................................. (go) out. – When exactly he .................................................. (go) out? – About ten minutes ago. 34. You ever .................................................. (be) to the Tretyakov Gallery? - Yes, I .................................................. (be) there several times. 35. You .................................................. (see) your aunt lately? – No, she .................................................. (not be) out since she .................................................. (buy) her telephone set. III. Rewrite the sentences. 1. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. The last time​ 2. We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago. We haven’t​ 3. I have never read such a romantic story. This is​ 4. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle. My father​ 5. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. We haven’t​ 6. Michael started to collect toy cars two years ago. Michael has​ 7. John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months. John last​ It’s​ 8. How long have you studied medicine? When​​ 9. We moved to this area 10 years ago. We have​​ 10. How long is it since you late saw Mary? When​