Present Perfect

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⚠️ This adapted English Language activity was designed to teach the Present Perfect to students who can already read and write but experience difficulties with comprehension, attention, memorization, or organizing written responses.

The activity uses simplified explanations, worked examples, illustrations, and progressive exercises to teach the auxiliary verbs HAVE and HAS, sentence structure, the use of SINCE and FOR, and the interpretation of a commercial advertisement.

Number of questions in the activity:

5 adapted questions + complete answer key, distributed across 2 activity pages in the main version.

The sequence begins with matching everyday actions to their meanings, progresses to applying grammatical structures, and concludes with interpreting information in English.

Target audience:

Especially suitable for Middle School and High School students who can already read and write and follow the curriculum but need adaptations in how information is presented and activities are organized.

It may be particularly helpful for students with:

• Mild Intellectual Disabilities who need structured examples and support in understanding grammatical rules.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who may benefit from explicit instructions and visual organization.

• ADHD who experience difficulties with attention, memorization, and task organization.

• Dyslexia who may need support with reading, word recognition, and sentence organization.

• Reading comprehension difficulties, particularly when understanding instructions and English grammatical structures.

The material can also support English Language and Specialized Educational Support (AEE) teachers.

Format:

Ready-to-print PDF containing:

🔹 5 adapted questions and a complete answer key;
🔹 2 activity pages in the main version;
🔹 large-print version distributed across 4 pages;
🔹 colorful, white-background, and black-and-white versions;
🔹 texts and instructions in UPPERCASE;
🔹 illustrations of everyday activities;
🔹 explanatory charts covering HAVE, HAS, SINCE, and FOR;
🔹 worked examples to guide students' responses;
🔹 matching, fill-in-the-blank, and sentence organization exercises;
🔹 commercial advertisement comprehension with straightforward answer choices;
🔹 teaching guidelines and BNCC-related skills.

⏱️ Save approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes of preparation time! The material is already adapted, illustrated, formatted, and accompanied by a complete answer key, reducing the time needed to develop grammar explanations, select images, and organize accessible exercises.

Content covered:

1. Everyday vocabulary: Recognizing actions such as WASH THE CAR, MAKE THE BED, WATER THE PLANTS, and FEED THE ANIMALS.

2. Present Perfect: Developing an initial understanding of past experiences and events connected to the present.

3. Auxiliary verbs HAVE and HAS: Identifying the appropriate auxiliary verb for different subjects.

4. Sentence construction: Arranging words to form affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect.

5. SINCE and FOR: Distinguishing between the starting point of a situation and its duration.

6. Reading comprehension: Identifying information in a cell phone advertisement.

7. Commercial vocabulary: Recognizing the product, color, storage capacity, and price in US dollars.

Important information for teachers:

The activity follows a progressive learning sequence, combining vocabulary, grammar explanations, and contextualized situations.

In the first question, students match four everyday actions in English to their Portuguese meanings, using illustrations as visual support.

In the second question, students refer to an explanatory chart about the auxiliary verbs HAVE and HAS and select the correct option to complete four sentences. A worked example demonstrates the procedure.

In the third question, students arrange the words HAS – SHE – THE – CAR – WASHED to form the sentence She has washed the car, practicing word order in affirmative Present Perfect sentences.

In the fourth question, students distinguish between SINCE and FOR through explanations and examples. They then complete four sentences, identifying whether to use a starting point or a duration.

In the fifth question, students interpret a smartphone advertisement and identify the advertised product and its price, US$ 500, using straightforward questions.

The activity supports vocabulary recognition, understanding grammatical rules, sentence structure, and information comprehension, maintaining the curricular content while providing additional educational support.

Key features:

✅ Explanations before exercises: HAVE, HAS, SINCE, and FOR rules presented clearly and concisely.

✅ Progressive learning: From word recognition to sentence construction and comprehension.

✅ Worked examples: Models that help students understand how to complete each task.

✅ Visual support: Illustrations of everyday actions and a commercial advertisement.

✅ Varied activities: Matching, multiple-choice questions, word ordering, and fill-in-the-blank exercises.

✅ Accessibility: UPPERCASE and large-print versions, multiple printing options, and a complete answer key.