PRESENT PERFECT AND PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Read part of Ahmed’s résumé. Complete the sentences about Ahmed, using the present
perfect or the present perfect continuous. Use the present perfect continuous if the
action is continuing.
Work Experience
Car salesman, Bronson Trucks
2011 – present
Salesclerk, Big Buy Electronics
2008 – 2011
Education
Middletown Business College
2013 – present
(6 units completed)
Longtown City College
2006 – 2008
1.
Ahmed
has had
(have) two jobs.
2.
He
(work) in sales-related jobs since 2008.
3.
He
(sell) cars since 2011.
4.
He
(take) classes at Midtown Business College since 2013.
5.
He
(complete) six units.
6.
He
(not earn) earned a degree.
7.
He
(study) at two different colleges.
WOULD RATHER
AND
WOULD PREFER
Ben and Ahmed are discussing the kind of work they would like.
Complete the conversation with
rather
,
prefer
,
to
, and
than
.
Ahmed:
Would you
1.
work at a large company or a small company?
Ben:
I’d prefer a large company
2.
a small one.
Ahmed:
Why?
Ben:
Because there are more opportunities for promotion, of course. Would you
3.
to work
at a small company?
Ahmed:
Yeah, I think I would. In a small company, you learn about all parts of the business, not just your
own job. I’d
4.
not be so specialized.
Ben:
I guess. But large companies have offices all over the world. I’d
5.
travel and work in
other countries
6.
stay in one town.
Ahmed:
Not me. I’d
7.
to stay here with my family.
Ben:
Well, I’d
8.
a large salary. Then I could visit my family whenever I wanted.
Ahmed:
Yeah, I think everyone would
9.
make a large salary
10.
a small one!
rather
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