Level 3 Unit 6 - Went, Been, Gone (Part 1)

Quiz


Select the correct answer(s) from the choices given

WENT - The simple past. Use it when the time is established and finished.

Examples :
I WENT to see Linda yesterday.
Peter WENT to a cafe for breakfast this morning.

GONE - Use this when the subject is still at the place mentioned.
It is often an answer to a question:

Examples :
Where is X? - Answer: He's GONE home, he's GONE to the races etc.
The salesman has GONE to see a customer.
(He's there now, or on his way.)
He's GONE to the office. (You can phone him there.)

BEEN as Present perfect of TO BE. -
We have BEEN here for ages.
I have BEEN with the company for several years.
He's BEEN with the customer for an hour.

BEEN used more as a participle of TO GO - The time is unfinished but the action is finished:

Examples:
How many countries has he BEEN to this year?
The salesman has BEEN to see 3 customers this week. (he's not necessarily with one now)
I've been to Germany twice. (In my life, which is not finished, but I'm not necessarily in Germany now.