THE PRESENT PERFECT FOR GIVING NEWS
We often use the present
perfect to give the first news of something:
Mary has
arrived in Italy.
The Queen has
appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
We sometimes continue in the past simple to give more
details:
Mary has
arrived in Italy. She emailed me this
morning.
The Queen has
appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
She waved to the crowd.
We do not normally use the present perfect with a
specific time reference but it is possible if the period of time is not
finished:
It rained
heavily in several areas of Britain this morning. [It is not
morning now and the person is speaking in the afternoon or evening.]
It has rained
heavily in several areas of Britain this morning. [It is still
morning and it is possible that it will rain again during the morning.]
Choose the
correct verb forms in the following sentences:
1. The Prime Minister and the President had / have had a meeting. They have decided / decided to hold an election.
2. The Prime Minister and the President had / have had a meeting yesterday.
3. John Taylor, the MP* for Milltown, died / has died.
4. John Taylor, the MP for Milltown, died / has died on Saturday.
5. [You are listening to the news at 7 pm.] It has snowed / snowed in Scotland this evening and several roads are blocked.
6. It has snowed / snowed in Scotland last night and several roads were blocked.
7. Wales won / has won the rugby match and the score was / has been 23 - 0.
8. England lost / has lost the rugby match last week.
9. The Queen has opened / opened the new hospital. A child presented / has presented her with a bouquet.
10. The Queen has opened / opened the new hospital on Tuesday afternoon. A child presented / has presented her with a bouquet.
*MP = Member of Parliament
Highlight the space below to see the answers:
1. have had; decided 2. had 3. has died 4. died 5. has snowed 6. snowed 7. has won; was 8. lost
9. has opened; presented 10. opened; presented.
1. The Prime Minister and the President had / have had a meeting. They have decided / decided to hold an election.
2. The Prime Minister and the President had / have had a meeting yesterday.
3. John Taylor, the MP* for Milltown, died / has died.
4. John Taylor, the MP for Milltown, died / has died on Saturday.
5. [You are listening to the news at 7 pm.] It has snowed / snowed in Scotland this evening and several roads are blocked.
6. It has snowed / snowed in Scotland last night and several roads were blocked.
7. Wales won / has won the rugby match and the score was / has been 23 - 0.
8. England lost / has lost the rugby match last week.
9. The Queen has opened / opened the new hospital. A child presented / has presented her with a bouquet.
10. The Queen has opened / opened the new hospital on Tuesday afternoon. A child presented / has presented her with a bouquet.
*MP = Member of Parliament
Highlight the space below to see the answers:
1. have had; decided 2. had 3. has died 4. died 5. has snowed 6. snowed 7. has won; was 8. lost
9. has opened; presented 10. opened; presented.
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