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How ________ different countries have you been to?
How many different countries have you been to?
I ____________ this phone for 3 years.
I have had this phone for 3 years.
(A situation that has not ended)
They _______ to France in 2009.
They went to France in 2009.
(past simple because it's a specific time)
For some people, going on a roller coaster can be a frightening experience.
For some people, going on a roller coaster can be a terrifying experience
In July, the weather in Madrid is very hot.
In July, the weather in Madrid is boiling.
How ______ food have you got in the suitcase?
How much food have you got in the suitcase?
We _______ to the movies last Friday.
We went to the movies last Friday.
(a completed action in the past)
_____ ever ____ to the USA? (you, to be)
Have you ever been to the USA?
(always use present perfect with "ever" and "never"
We had some really good croquetas yesterday.
We had some really amazing croquetas yesterday.
They didn't have _______ apples, so I bought oranges.
I've got _______ amazing photos from my trip.
I've got some amazing photos from my trip!
Also acceptable: a lot of
I _________ outside of the USA 3 times. (travel)
I have traveled outside of the USA 3 times.
(experiences with no definite time mentioned)
When I was a teenager, I _______ (to eat) snow cones in the summer.
When I was a teenager, I loved to eat snow cones in the summer.
(Phrases with "When I was..." always use past simple)
After hiking for 4 hours, the group was very tired.
After hiking for four hours, the group was exhausted.
VIPS? I have heard of that restaurant, but I ___________ there (not eat).
haven't eaten
I don't have ________ friends, only Sarah and Daniel.
I don't have many friends, only Sarah and Daniel.
(It's not "any", because that means no friends at all)
Make a correct sentence with these words:
(when)(you)(go)(USA)?
When did you go to the USA?
(past simple to ask specific questions about an experience)
Recently, I ________ to Primark to buy some pillows.
Recently, I have been to Primark to buy some pillows.
(use present perfect with "recently")
Have you seen pictures of the pyramids in Egypt? In person, they are really big.
Have you seen pictures of the pyramids in Egypt? In person, they are enormous.
Two years ago, I _______ manchego cheese for the first time. (try)
TRIED
We don't have ________ time, we should go. The restaurant closes in an hour.
We don't have much time, we should go. The restaurant closes in an hour.
Yesterday I ________ to the gym. (go)
Yesterday I went to the gym.
(a specific time in the past)
Last year we ___________ to Paris, London, and Rome.
Last year we went to Paris, London, and Rome.
(completed actions in the past)
Lila couldn't come to the party last night because she had a really bad headache.
Lila couldn't come to the party last night because she had an awful headache.
Winters in Norway are super cold.
Winters in Norway are freezing.