Been or Gone?

I've never __ to the USA, but I'd love to go!

• Gone

• Been

A: ''Where's Steve?'' B: ''Oh, he's __ out. He'll be back later.''

• Been

• Gone

A: ''I'm thinking of going to Portugal next year.'' B: ''Oh really? I've __ there - it's great!''

• Been

• Gone

Your boss / teacher asks you why you're late. You say: ''I've just __ to the doctor.''

• Been

• Gone

You phone a friend at work. The other person says, ''I'm sorry, but (X) has __ for the day.''

• Been

• Gone

You decide to go shopping and you leave a note at home for your mother. You write, ''__ shopping. Be back later.''

• Gone

• Been

When you return home, your mother still isn't there. You decide to throw away the first note but leave her another note. You write: ''__ shopping and bought eggs and milk. See you later!''

• Been

• Gone

Your friend asks you about a new shopping centre. You say, ''Oh yeah - I've __ there a couple of times.''

• Gone

• Been

You realise that a co-worker hasn't been in the office this week. You ask someone about your co-worker and he / she replies: ''Oh, (X) has __ on holiday.''

• Been

• Gone

Your co-worker returns and looks suntanned. You say, ''I can see you've __ on holiday!''

• Gone

• Been