EnglishQuick career quiz
Say the past participle aloud. Then make one job-related sentence with a form you choose.
- gone (past participle of go)
- done (past participle of do)
- seen (past participle of see)
- written (past participle of write)
- met (past participle of meet)
- had (past participle of have)
- made (past participle of make)
- found (past participle of find)
- taken (past participle of take)
- been (past participle of be)
Prompt: Which forms can you use in a job interview?
I have written reports.
I have met new customers.
I have been part of a team.
Present perfect at work
Form | Example |
|---|---|
have/has + past participle | I have worked abroad. |
has + past participle | She has finished a meeting. |
Use it for: experience, recent results, and actions that started in the past and continue now.
Signal word | Example |
|---|---|
ever / never | Have you ever worked abroad? |
just / already / yet | We have just finished the meeting. |
for / since | I have worked here for two years. |
Choose the right signal word
Connect each sentence with the best word.
Connect each sentence with the correct signal word
- I have worked here ___ 2021.
- since
- She has lived in Berlin ___ three years.
- for
- Have you ___ worked abroad?
- ever
- I have ___ met the manager.
- just
Connect workplace situations and results
Read each situation and choose the best signal word.
Connect each workplace situation with the correct signal word
- The interview has finished.
- just
- We have not received a reply.
- yet
- He has met the new team.
- already
- I have not worked abroad.
- never
Build the interview question
Put the steps in the logical order to produce: Have you ever worked abroad?
Put the steps in order
- Start with Have.
- Add the subject you.
- Put ever before the past participle.
- Finish with worked abroad?
Build the meeting update
Put the steps in the logical order to produce: She has just finished a meeting.
Put the steps in order
- Start with the subject She.
- Add has.
- Put just after has.
- Finish with finished a meeting.
Complete the interview sentences
Use the verb in brackets and make the present perfect form.
- I [___] in IT for two years.
- [___] a job interview?
- Our manager [___] the new candidate.
- We [___] the email yet.
Listen to a job interview
Listen once for Ana’s experience. Listen again for ever, for, already, just, and yet.
- Has Ana worked abroad?
- How long has Ana worked in IT?
- Who has Ana just met?
- Has Ana used the customer system yet?
Workplace scenes
She has just finished a meeting.
- What can you see?
- What has she just done?
- What has the team discussed?
They have worked here since 2019.
- What jobs do they do?
- What have they done today?
- Have they worked together for a long time?
Your job interview
Scenario: You are applying for a workplace position. The teacher is the interviewer. You are the candidate.
Interview questions
- Have you ever worked abroad?
- Have you ever had a job interview in English?
- How long have you worked or studied in this field?
- Have you already met a new team at work?
- What have you just done this week?
- What have you not done yet?
Useful language
Situation | Useful answer |
|---|---|
Positive experience | Yes, I have worked with customers. |
No experience | No, I have never worked abroad. |
Duration | I have studied IT for two years. |
Starting point | I have worked here since 2023. |
Recent action | I have just finished a report. |
Unfinished action | I have not met the manager yet. |
Speaking sequence
- Greet the interviewer.
- Answer the questions in full sentences.
- Add one detail about your work experience or career goal.
- Ask one question about the workplace or team.
Your experience profile
Write 50–100 words for a job interview profile.
Include:
- at least four present perfect sentences;
- one sentence with for or since;
- one sentence with ever or never;
- job or career vocabulary.
Useful phrases
- I have studied ...
- I have worked as a ...
- I have helped customers ...
- I have used ...
- I have worked in a team for ...
- I have lived here since ...
- I have never worked abroad, but ...
- I have already ...
Quick check
- have/has + past participle
- signal word in the right place
- clear connection to your current job, workplace, or career
Key points for your next interview
- Present perfect = have/has + past participle.
- Use ever / never for experience.
- Use just / already / yet for recent actions and present results.
- Use for for a period of time and since for a starting point.
Check the key ideas
For next time
Prepare a short answer to: “Tell me about your work experience.”
Use:
- ever or never;
- just or already;
- for or since;
- three present perfect sentences.
