Fill in the blank: “He has ______ to Skardu. He went there in June.”

Correct answer: Been. “Has been to” is the present perfect used for a visit that is finished and the person has come back.

Background: “Been” is the past participle of “be”.

• Went: “Has went” is incorrect.
• Gone: “Has gone to” means he is still there.
• Go: “Has go” is incorrect.

Did you know? “Has gone to” means he has not returned yet.

Memory trick: Been = visited and returned.