Usage of 'Been to' and 'Been in' - ESL
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English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between "I've been to" and "I've been in" when talking about places?
"Been to" means you are still there, "been in" means you visited and left.
"Been to" means you visited and left, "been in" means you are still there.
"Been to" is for future plans, "been in" is for past events.
There is no difference, they mean the same thing.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do you use "I've been to" with a place?
To talk about an action that is still happening.
To talk about places you have visited as a life experience.
To talk about something you plan to do in the future.
To talk about something that happened at a specific time in the past.
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CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone says, "I've been to Paris 5 times," what does it mean about their current location?
They are currently in Paris.
They are planning to go to Paris soon.
They have visited Paris and are no longer there.
They have never been to Paris.
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CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses "been to"?
I've been to New York for 3 days.
She has been to the store and is back home now.
They have been to the concert since 7 PM.
We have been to the beach all morning.
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CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can you use "I haven't been to" to talk about places you have not visited?
No, you can only use it for places you have visited.
Yes, it's part of your life experience to not have visited a place.
Only if you plan to visit that place in the future.
Only if the place no longer exists.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do you use "I've been in" with a place and a duration?
To describe a past action that is now finished.
To talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing now.
To express a wish to visit a place.
To describe a place you visited for a very short time.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone says, "I've been in Paris for 5 weeks," what does it mean?
They were in Paris 5 weeks ago, but they left.
They are currently in Paris and have been there for 5 weeks.
They will be going to Paris in 5 weeks.
They visited Paris 5 times.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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