Exercise 3.4

Read the job interview. Put the verbs in the correct tense form.

 

Ms Simpson: Good morning, my name is Ms Simpson. Sorry, I’m a bit late. (1)… (you/wait) long?

Robert: That’s no problem, Ms Simpson.

Ms Simpson: You (2) … (apply) for the Laboratory Assistant's position, right?

Robert: Yes, Ms Simpson. When I (3) … (see) it advertised, I (4) … (think) it would really suit me. I (5) … (look) for a job for the last two months.

Ms Simpson: Can you tell me why you (6) … (reply) to our advertisement?

Robert: Well, I (7) … (always/enjoy) science and I (8) … (believe) that this position will extend my skills in this area. I (9) … (think) that I'll be really good at this work. In fact I (10) … (learn) so fast.

Ms Simpson: (11) … (you/know) exactly what you (12) … (do) as an Assistant?

Robert: A Laboratory Assistant (13) … (help) with the equipment and (14) … (prepare) the chemicals for experiments.

Ms Simpson: (15) … (you/enjoy) studying while you (16) … (be) at college?

Robert: I suppose I (17) … (be) a reasonable student. I (18) … (pass) all my tests and (19) … (enjoy) studying subjects that interested me.

Ms Simpson: (20) … (you/have) any further plans?

Robert: For the last few months I (21) … (think) of going to college.

Ms Simpson: (22) … (you/ever/have) a job before?

Robert: Yes. I (23) … (work) part-time at a take-away food store.

Ms Simpson: How long (24) … (you/be) there and why (25) … (you/leave)?

Robert: I (26) … (be) there for a year but I (27) … (not enjoy) it. I (28) … (help) in the kitchen all day.

Ms Simpson: I think I (29) … (ask) you everything I (30) … (want) to. Well, we (31) … (get) in touch with you next week. Thank you for coming.

Robert: Thank you.