Elementary Level: Ever or Never

Time for a review of ever and never.

Ever means 'at any time'and is used in questions.

Use ever with nothing, nobody for things that haven not happened before. "Nobody has ever seen me dance!"

Ever is also used with 'the first time' for first experiences. "This is the first time I've ever been abroad."

Use never when you have not had an experience: "I have never been to France."

Never is a contraction of 'not ever'.

Complete the sentences with ever or never:

• 1. Have you ___ been to the opera?
  
  Never
  Ever
  
  
• 2. I've ___ eaten crocodile.
  
  Never
  Ever
  
  
• 3. Has she ___ lived abroad?
  
  Ever
  Never
  
  
• 4. They've ___ been to our house.
  
  Ever
  Never
  
  
• 5. Have we ___ seen that film? I can't remember.
  
  Never
  Ever
  
  
• 6. I've ___ spoken to him before.
  
  Never
  Ever
  
  
• 7. She's ___ worn that dress.
  
  Ever
  Never
  
  
• 8. Has he ___ broken his leg?
  
  Never
  Ever
  
  
• 9. Have I ___ told you about my cousin Ivy?
  
  Ever
  Never
  
  
• 10. I've ___ tried to play the piano.
  
  Ever
  Never