B) Complete the conversation with just, already, yet, ever and never.
Julie: Hi, mum! I’ve (1) arrived in Santiago.
Mum: Santiago? Where’s that?
Julie: It’s the capital of Chile.
Mum: Have you been to Argentina (2) ?
Julie: No, not (3) , but we’ve (4) visited Ecuador and Peru.
Mum: You’re so lucky.
Julie: Why?
Mum: Well, I’ve (5) been to Peru or Chile.
Julie: Have you (6) been to Argentina?
Mum: No dear, you know I’ve (7) been to South America.
Julie: You should come with me. I’ve (8) decided I’m coming back next year.
Mum: I don’t know, dear. It’s a long way to travel.
Mum: Santiago? Where’s that?
Julie: It’s the capital of Chile.
Mum: Have you been to Argentina (2) ?
Julie: No, not (3) yet, but we’ve (4) already visited Ecuador and Peru.
Mum: You’re so lucky.
Julie: Why?
Mum: Well, I’ve (5) never been to Peru or Chile.
Explanation:
1. "I’ve arrived in Santiago" - The word "arrived" indicates that the action of arriving has happened in the past but has some relevance to the present moment. Therefore, "already" is not suitable as it implies a completed action, while "yet" is not appropriate because it indicates an action or event that is expected to happen in the future. "Just" is the correct choice here as it emphasizes the recent completion of the action.
2. "Have you been to Argentina?" - The word "ever" is used here to ask about experiences in someone's lifetime, indicating whether Julie has ever visited Argentina at any point in her life.
3. "No, not yet" - The word "yet" is used here to indicate that Julie has not visited Argentina up until now, but there is a possibility of visiting it in the future.
4. "We’ve visited Ecuador and Peru" - The word "already" is used here to show that the visits to Ecuador and Peru have been completed before the present moment.
5. "I’ve never been to Peru or Chile" - The word "never" is used here to indicate that the speaker (Mum) has not visited Peru or Chile at any point in her life until now.
6. "Have you been to Argentina?" - The word "ever" is used here to ask about Julie's experiences in her lifetime, essentially inquiring if Julie has ever visited Argentina at any point in her life.
7. "You know I’ve never been to South America" - The word "never" is used here to emphasize that the speaker (Mum) has not visited South America at any point in her life until now.
8. "I’ve decided I’m coming back next year" - The word "already" would not be suitable here because Julie's decision to come back next year is a future plan. "Just" would not be appropriate as it implies an action that has recently happened. "Decided" implies that a mental process occurred to make the decision. Therefore, "yet" is the correct choice to indicate Julie's intention to visit again in the future.