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The present perfect
Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
Yes, I have. I rode one yesterday.
No, I haven't. But I've ridden a bicycle.
Has she ever driven a sports car?
Yes, she has. She drove one on vacation.
No, she's never driven a car.
PAIR WORK Complete the conversations. Then practice them with a partner.
1. A Have you ever
eaten Moroccan food? (eat)
have
.. I have tried it in France. (try)
B Yes, I
2. A Have you ever been I gone windsurfing? (go)
B Yes, I
have
|
went
last year. (go)
3. A Have you ever
met
a movie star? (meet)
Sam
Emma
B No, I haven't. But my sister
Stone once. (see)
4. A Have you ever
run
a marathon? (run)
B No, but I
to catch a bus this morning! (run)
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Have you ever been* skydiving?
Yes, I have. I went last summer.
No, I haven't. But I've been parasailing.
* been is another past participle form of go
REGULAR VERBS
jump → jumped
play → played
visit visited
try → tried
e IRREGULAR VERB
be → been
buy → bought
do → done