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Ever and Never Exercises with Answers

Have you ever tried it, or have you never? Answer questions on ever and never with the present perfect, short answers, past participles, and the moment a story moves to the past simple. Each answer is explained.

12 questions

Sample questions with answers

  1. Have you ever ____ golf?

    • A. played(correct answer)
    • B. play
    • C. playing
    • D. plays

    Why: After have … ever, use the past participle. Play is regular: played.

  2. Our teacher ____ been late for class.

    • A. has never(correct answer)
    • B. hasn't never
    • C. have never
    • D. is never

    Why: Our teacher = she or he: has. One no word is enough, so no n't.

  3. Have you ever seen a dolphin? Yes, I ____ one in Nha Trang last year.

    • A. saw(correct answer)
    • B. have seen
    • C. see
    • D. have saw

    Why: Last year is a finished time. Use the past simple: saw.

Lessons on this topic

  • Ever and Never

    Have you ever…? to ask about experience, I have never to say not once, short answers, and when the conversation switches to the past simple.

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