Fairy Tale Town
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Read Jack’s diary about ‘Fairy Tale Town’, which is a place where lots of fairy
tale characters live. Underline any simple past tense verbs in blue and any present
perfect tense verbs in red. Use the guide at the bottom of the page to help you.
Dear diary,
Today has been one of the busiest days ever in Fairy Tale Town. My friend,
the farmer, has hurt his back because he pulled a giant turnip out of the
ground. The three bears have been angry since Goldilocks ate their porridge.
The Mad Hatter has lost his clock but arrived at the tea party on time. The
three pigs have made a house from bricks because the wolf blew their other
houses down. The billy goats have felt happy because the ogre moved bridges.
Little Red has got a new cloak because the wolf ripped the last one. The fox
has slept since he ate the gingerbread man this morning, and I have got a
new magical harp since I climbed the giant beanstalk.
Jack
Simple Past Tense is used for Present Perfect Tense is used for
activities or events that started activities that started in the past but
and finished in the past. are still true now, or have an effect on
what is happening now.
I went there yesterday.
We haven’t been there yet.
He made a cake last week.
He has taken the cow to market.
My mum got a new job so we
moved house. He has lived here for many years.
Humpty Dumpty’s Sentence Challenge
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Stop Humpty Dumpty from falling of the wall by selecting the sentence with the correct verb
form. Place a tick in the box by the correct sentence in each pair.
1. I went to the zoo yesterday.
I have been to the zoo yesterday.
2. When you have eaten your dinner, you can go out and play.
When you ate your dinner, you can go and play.
3. Humpty Dumpty has broken into lots pieces when he fell.
Humpty Dumpty broke into lots of pieces when he fell.
4. Wait for me! I haven’t tied my shoelaces yet!
Wait for me! I didn’t tie my shoelaces yet!
5. Humpty Dumpty has been there since yesterday.
Humpty Dumpty been there since yesterday.
6. When you completed the work, you can play with your toys.
When you have completed the work, you can play with your toys.
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Humpty Dumpty’s Sentence Challenge
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Challenge: Write a simple past tense sentence and a present perfect tense sentence about the
picture below
Simple Past Tense:
Present Perfect Tense:
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Puss in Boots’ Auxiliary Verbs
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Puss in Boots has set you a challenge. You must choose the correct
form of the auxiliary verb ‘to have’ to complete these present perfect
tense sentences. When making the present perfect tense of verbs,
you use the auxiliary verb ‘to have’ before the main verb.
• Use ‘have’ when writing about: I, you, we, they
• Use ‘has’ when writing about: he, she, it
1. The miller lived in town for many years.
2. The eldest son been left a mill in the miller’s will.
3. “I been left with a cat,” said the youngest son.
4. We received gifts from our father.
5. Unfortunately, the cat been poorly.
6. You brought me some boots and a bag.
7. “What happened?” asked the middle son.
8. They caught a rabbit.
9. Puss in Boots used his cunning to help his master.
10. “The ogre changed into a mouse!” exclaimed Puss in Boots.
11. Fortunately, it been a great day for the youngest son.
12. “You helped me so much,” the youngest son said to Puss in Boots.
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Troll’s Present Perfect Sentences
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense
Whilst the Troll is sat under his bridge waiting for the Billy Goats to
cross above, he likes to complete puzzles. However, he is struggling to
change the verbs in these sentences to their present perfect form. For
example:
He (live) under the bridge for a long time.
He has lived under the bridge for a long time.
1. It’s time to line up! The bell (ring) already!
2. We (finish) the work so now we can play.
3. Who (eat) all the chocolates?
4. The pigs (make) a house out of strong bricks.
5. Little Bear is cross because somebody (break) his chair.
6. Grandma (catch) a cold and is poorly in bed.
7. The fox (trick) the gingerbread man and now he’s in danger.
8. Jack (climb) the beanstalk several times before.
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Now it’s time to write your own Present Perfect Tense sentences. Write a story (or a number
of separate sentences) about the characters in ‘Fairy Tale Town’ using the picture below. You
must include present perfect tense verbs (have been, has hurt, has made, have called, etc.).
Underline the present perfect tense you use in a coloured pencil.
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