1. PresentPerfect Story 2, Page 1
Present Perfect Story
Who is she? What has she done? What has happened?
Recently, it has snowed in Maria's town. In the last week, it has snowed
three times. Maria has always loved the snow. She has played in the snow
many times before.
Maria's dog, Sparky, has never played in the snow. This is Sparky's first
snow. Hehas not felt the cold yet.
Maria has just received a new sled for Christmas. She puts on her warm
clothes and snow boots. She pulls the sled up the hill. Sparky has run
outside with Maria. Sparky has followed Maria up the hill. He feels good!
Maria has finally reached the top. She sits on her sled. She rides down the
hill. Sparky runs beside the sled. They have finally reached the bottom.
Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill. Sparky has decided
that he likes the snow too!
2. Present Perfect Story 2 – Exercises
A. Answer the following questions. Use the Present Perfect tense.
1. Recently, where has it snowed? How many times has it snowed there in
the last week?
Recently, it has snowed in Maria's town.
In the last week it has snowed three times.
2. Has Sparky ever played in the snow beforetoday? What has Maria
received for Christmas?
Sparky has never played in the snow.
Maria has received a new sled for Christmas.
3. Where has Maria taken her sled? Who has followed her?
Maria has taken her sled to the hill.
Sparky is followed her.
3. B. Rewrite the following sentences as negativesentences, yes/no
questions, WH-questions (using the underlinedwordor phrase) and tag
questions.
Examples for the sentence “Nick has broken the glass.”
Negative: Nick has not broken the glass.
Yes/No Question: Has Nick broken the glass?
WH-Question: Who has broken the glass?
Tag Question:Nick has broken the glass, hasn'the?
1. Maria has always loved the snow.
Negative: Maria has not always loved the snow.
Yes/No Question: Has Maria always loved the snow?
WH-Question: Who has always loved the snow?
Tag Question: Maria has always loved the snow, hasn’tshe?
2. Maria has justreceived a new sled for Christmas.
Negative: Maria has not justreceived a new sled for Christmas.
Yes/No Question:Has Maria justreceived a new sled for Christmas?
WH-Question:Who justreceived a new sled for Christmas?
Tag Question:Maria justreceived a new sled for Christmas, hasn’tshe?
3. Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill.
Negative:Sparkyhas notfollowed Maria all the way down the hill.
4. Yes/No Question: Has Sparky followed Maria all the way down the hill?
WH-Question: Who has followed Maria all the way down the hill?
Tag Question:Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill, hasn’the?
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5. Recently, it has snowed in Maria's town. In the last week, it has
snowed three times. Maria has always loved the snow. Shehas played
in the snow many times before.
Maria's dog, Sparky, has never played in the snow. This is Sparky's
firstsnow. Hehas not felt the cold yet.
Maria has justreceived a new sled for Christmas. Sheputs on her warm
clothes and snow boots. She pulls the sled up the hill. Sparky has run
outside with Maria. Sparky has folowed Maria up the hill. He feels good!
Maria has finally reached the top. Shesits on her sled. She rides down the
hill. Sparky runs besidethe sled. They have finally reached the bottom.
Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill. Sparky has decided that
he likes
the snow too!