Present Perfect vs Past Simple — Your First Job Interview
Grammar: Present simple (to be / have) — job interview context
Free ESL grammar exercise on present perfect vs past simple themed around your first job interview. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL grammar exercise on work, practising present simple (to be / have) — job interview context. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Mr. Park says: "Have you worked in a school before?" Maria says: "Yes, I have. I worked in a small school for two years."
Grammar: Present Simple
- Present Perfect
- have/has + past participle. I have worked here for two years. No specific time.
- Past Simple
- verb + -ed or irregular. I worked in a school last year. Use with specific times.
Sample items
- I ______ never worked in a bank.
- She ______ this company in 2021.
- ______ he ever managed a team before?
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