GAMMAR present perfect + ever never
2 One sentence in each pair is correct, Circle the correct sentence, a) or b).
I a) I've first played the guitar when I was a teenager.
b) I first played the guitar when I was a teenager,
2 a) When you worked in Hollywood have you ever met anyone famous?
b) When you worked in Hollywood did you ever meet anyone famous?
3) a) Have you ever eaten sushi? Try some!
b) Did you ever eat sushi? Try some!
4 a) Last night I read until 2a.m.
b) Last night I've read until 2a.m.
5 a) Did you ever see the film No Country for Old Men? I have the DVD.
b) Have you ever seen the film No Country for Old Men! I have the DVD.
6 a) In 1969 the government did something that changed the world.
b) in 1989 the government has done something that changed the world.
7 a) She has never been to the theatre.
b) She has ever been to the theatre.
8 a) I've ever worked in retail in my life.
b) I've never worked in retail in my life.
3 Read the letter and underline the correct alternative.
I have been here for a week now, and already I made/have made lots of frends. I share a room with a man called Don. Yesterday he asked me, *Did you ever spend/have you ever spent time in a place like this? I told him I went / have been camping when I was ten. He laughed/has laughed. He spent/has spent half his life here! There are lots of things to do: there's a gim, a cinema, a library and a few clubs. I didn't have/haven't had time to join any yet, but this afternoon we watched/have watched a film in the cinems. The only bad thing is the food. I didn't even not/have never eaten such terrible food before in my whole life!
Best wishes,
Bob
