TRABAJO A DISTANCIA N°7

I. Read the following readings and then solve the activities using the simple present
tense. (Lee las siguientes lecturas y después responde las actividades usando el presente
perfecto)
READING N°1

Linda has just walked outside with Grandmother. She wears an apron. So far, she has
finished cleaning and washing. She has also gathered seeds and crumbs.

Now Linda and Grandmother are outside. Linda has just dropped some seeds on the
ground to feed the birds. The birds have not come yet.

Recently, Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family. She now enjoys living with
them.

Grandmother has already sat down on the bench. She also wears an apron. She has just
finished cooking.

ACTIVITIES

A. Answer the following questions using the present perfect tense. (Responder las
siguientes preguntas usando el presente perfecto)

1. What has Linda finished doing so far? What has she just dropped on the ground?

 she has finished cleaning and washing.

 Linda has just dropped some seeds on the ground to feed the birds.

2. Where has Grandmother moved recently? What has Grandmother just finished
doing?

 Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family.

 She has just finished cooking.

3. What has Grandmother always liked to do? What has Linda always liked to do?

 Grandmother has always liked to watch the birds.

 Linda has always eaten the birds.
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no, questions, WH-
questions using the underlined word or phrase. (Reescribe las siguientes oraciones
como oraciones negativas, yes/no questions y WH-questions usando la palabra o frase
delineada como sujeto)

(*) 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?

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1. Linda has just dropped some seeds on the ground.

Negative: Linda has not just dropped some seeds on the ground.

Yes/No Question: Has linda just dropped some seeds on the ground?

WH-Question: Who has just dropped some sedes on the ground?

2. Grandmother has moved in with Linda's family.

Negative: Grandmother has not moved in with Linda’s family.

Yes/No Question: Has Grandmother moved in with Linda’s family?

WH-Question: Who has moved in with Linda’s family?

3. Grandmother has always liked to watch the birds.

Negative: Grandmother has not always liked to watch the birds.

Yes/No Question: Has Grandmother always liked to watch the birds?

WH-Question: Who has always liked to watch the birds?

C. Rewrite the story using contractions. (Reescribe la historia usando abreviaciones)

Linda has just walked outside with Grandmother. She wears an apron. So far, she’s (has)
finished cleaning and washing. She’s (has) also gathered seeds and crumbs.

Now Linda and Grandmother are outside. Linda’s just dropped some seeds on the
ground to feed the birds. The birds haven’t (have not) come yet.

Recently, Grandmother’s (has) moved in with Linda's family. She now enjoys living with
them.

Grandmother’s (has) already sat down on the bench. She also wears an apron. She’s
(has) just finished cooking.

READING N°2

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. He has 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!
 ACTIVITIES

A. Answer the following questions using the present perfect tense. (Responder las
siguientes preguntas usando el presente perfect)

1. Recently, where has it snowed? How many times has it snowed there in
the last week?

 It has snowed in Maria's town.

 It has snowed three times.
2. Has Sparky ever played in the snow before today? What has Maria
received for Christmas?

 Sparky, has never played in the snow.

 Maria has just received a new sled for Christmas.
3. Where has Maria taken her sled? Who has followed her?

 Maria has taken her sled in the hill.

 Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill.

B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no, questions, WH-

questions using the underlined word or phrase. (Reescribe las siguientes oraciones
como oraciones negativas, yes/no questions y WH-questions usando la palabra o frase
delineada como sujeto)

(*) 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?

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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?
2. Maria has just received a new sled for Christmas
Negative: Maria has not just received a new sled for christmas.
Yes/No Question: Has Maria just received a new sled for Christmas?
WH-Question: Who has just received a new sled for christmas?

3. Sparky has followed Maria all the way down the hill.
Negative: Sparky has not followed Maria all the way down the hill.
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?

C. This is a copy of the original story. Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right
words from the box below. (Completar los espacios en blanco haciendo uso de las
palabras de la caja)

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Beside top snowed followed

Pulls has

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. He has 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!
II. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form negative sentences in Present
Perfect. (Completa los cuadros en blanco con las opciones en paréntesis para formular
oraciones negativas en presente simple)

haven't w ritten
1. Our class the test yet. (not/to write)
haven't carried
2. Tim and Joe a box. (not/to carry)
hasn't started
3. It to snow. (not/to start)
hasn't jumped
4. The cat onto the table. (not/to jump)
haven´t visited
5. I the castle. (not/to visit)
haven't gone
6. We out of the room. (not/to go)
hasn't stolen
7. Fred the money. (not/to steal)
haven´t told
8. They Anne about it. (not/to tell)
hasn't w alked
9. Steven through the park. (not/to walk)
hasn't come
10. The teacher to the party. (not/to come)

III. Put in the correct verb forms into the gaps. Use the Present Perfect. (Completa los
espacios en blanco con las opciones en paréntesis para formular preguntas en presente
simple)
Have painted
1. you the kitchen door? (to paint)
Has done
2. your brother the shopping? (to do)
Has touched
3. Julian ever a spider? (to touch)
Has ridden
4. your father ever on an elephant? (to ride)
Has asked
5. Lee his parents yet? (to ask)
have w ritten
6. What you in your text? (to write)
Has turned off
7. Bill the radio? (to turn off)
Have flow n
8. you ever in a helicopter? (to fly)
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9. Who the window? (to break)
Have cooked
10. you ever for your friends? (to cook)

IV. Describe in 8 lines some of the actions that you have done last year using the
present perfect. (Escribe en 8 lineas algunas acciones has realizado el año pasado
usando el presente perfecto)

 I have cleaned the house.

 I have started my clases.
 I have gone to the gym three times.
 I have lose my keys in the cinema.
 I have gone to the beach twice.
 I have done execises in my house.
 I have eaten rice with turkey in Christmas.
 I have traveled to Cajamarca.
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