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Complete the sentences.

? You ought to wash the car. You haven't washed it for ages.

? I'd better have a shower. I haven't had one since Thursday.

1 I think I'll ring my girlfriend. I haven't............... the weekend.

2 We're going to see some old friends. We haven't................... five years.

3 Let's watch a video, shall we? We haven't................ quite a while.

4 We could have a barbecue. We haven't................. last summer.

5 Shall we play tennis? We haven't............... our holiday.

Claire has gone toAustralia. Claire has been toAustralia.

Gone there means that she is still there. Been there means that the visit is over.