PRESENT PERFECT: BREAKING NEWS

THEORY

Read the theory about the Present Perfect tense below and then complete the exercisesin the worksheet.

BREAKING NEWS

Look at the following positive news stories that hit the headlines in 2020. Rewrite themas if they have just been announced. Remember to use the Present Perfect tense.

1. An 89-year old sews 600 masks while listening to the beatles.An 89-year old has sewn 600 masks while listening to the beatles.

2. Matthew McConaughey cheers up a nursing home with a virtual game of bingo.Matthew McConaughey has cheered up a nursing home with a virtual game ofbingo.

3. Women dressed as fairies give wine and treats to their neighbours.Women dressed as fairies have given wine and treats to their neighbours.

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4. Hotel stays open during lockdown to house homeless people.A hotel has stayed open during lockdown to house homeless people.

5. IKEA released instructions on how to build the perfect blanket fort.IKEA has released instructions on how to build the perfect blanket fort.

6. Nursing home residents recreate famous album covers during lockdown.Nursing home residents have recreated famous album covers during lockdown.

7. Australian woman finds a koala in her Christmas tree.An Australian woman has found a koala in her Christmas tree.

8. Two surfers save a starving dog that has been missing for three months.Two surfers have saved a starving dog that has been missing for three months.

All titles found on A Pandemic of Good News. Source: Article

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ARTICLE TITLES

Complete the following breaking news paragraphs with either the Present Perfect /Past Simple tense.

January 2020The United States of America (detect) has detected its first case of COVID-19. Officialsbelieve it (start) started when a man from Washington (travel) travelled from Wuhan,China to the US.

February 2020The Trump impeachment trial (start) has started. The White House (charge) charged himwith abuse of power and obstruction of congress.

March 2020The WHO (declare) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Health officials (warn) warnedthat the virus might infect up to 70% of the world's population.

May 2020Protesters (gather) have gathered across the country to fight inequality. The wrongfuldeath of George Floyd (spark) sparked this outrage.

August 2020Hurricane Laura (hit) has hit the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Officials say that the hurricane(strike) struck the area last night around midnight.

November 2020Joe Biden (win) has won the 2020 election. President Trump (disagree) disagreed and (try)tried to overturn the result.

Taken from CBS News: Top News Stories of 2020. Source: Article

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PRACTICE

Come up with an appropriate title for each of the following pictures. Remember to usethe Present Perfect tense. Any title - just has to include the Present Perfect tense.

a. b.

c. d.

e. f.

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