Present perfect in the news: headlines, first lines and details
Grammar · Present perfect · B2 · 30 min. Notice how news reports open with the present perfect and move to the past simple for details, then write a short news story.
About this worksheet
Notice how news reports open with the present perfect and move to the past simple for details, then write a short news story.
- Level
- B2
- Category
- Grammar
- Topic
- Present perfect
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Exercises
- Grammar explanation box, Reading text, Matching, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
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On the sheet
- Grammar explanation box: The present perfect in news
- Reading text: Read the news report.
- Matching: Match the verbs from the report to why the writer used that tense.
- Gap-fill: Complete the news story with the present perfect (active or passive) o
- Speaking / writing task: Write a short news story.
- Writing lines: Write your answer here.
