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UNIT 8 GRAMMAR EXeRCiSeS

Grammar to Communicate 1: Present Perfect: Regular Verbs

Complete the sentences. Use has, hasnt, have, or havent.

1. I

have

never attended a job fair. ever contacted an employment agency. never talked to a job counselor. never worked with children. ever helped me nd a job. never asked our parents for help. ever hired a female manager.

2. Lucille
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3. Bertha and Ruth 4. Andrea 5. My parents 6. We 7. That company

Amy has graduated from college and is starting a job search. Read her list. Then write sentences about what she has and hasnt done.

finish my rsum post my rsum online

3 look in the Sunday newspaper

contact an employment agency

3 talk to the job counselor at school 3 register for a computer course

1. She hasnt finished her rsum. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Grammar to Communicate 2: Present Perfect: Irregular Verbs

Read each comment. Check the correct box.

1. Weve hired an employment agency, but they havent found us anyone yet.
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Searching for a worker

3

Searching for a job

2. Hes spoken to an employment agency, but he hasnt gone on any interviews yet. 3. The employment agency has already sent us several rsums. 4. He hasnt left yet, but he will soon. We need to hire someone before he leaves. 5. I havent quit yet. I want to nd another job rst. 6. Shes sent them her rsum, but she hasnt heard from them yet. 7. Theyve decided to post the job online. They want a lot of people to apply.

Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect. (Be careful! Some are affirmative, and some are negative.)

1. I

havent heard
(hear)

from the manager yet. If I dont hear from her this your rsum yet. He wont contact you until the job already. Ill call you if its

week, Ill call her again. 2. Mr. Hook he gets it. 3. I think that someone still available. 4. I interested. 5. We until we see it. 6. He
(nd) (see) (give) (take) (get)

your rsum to my boss. Hell call you if he is your rsum yet. We cant schedule an interview a job already. But well help you nd someone else.

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Grammar to Communicate 3: Present Perfect: Yes / No Questions

Match the questions with the answers. Write the correct letters.

b 1. Have you ever worked the night shift?

2. Have you had any experience as a manager?
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a. No, I havent. I havent told him yet. b. Yes, I have, but I prefer to work days. c. No, but Ive taken management classes. d. No, but Im happy to work extra hours. e. No, he hasnt. Hes happy with my work. f. Not yet, but Ive had several interviews. g. No, of course not! Ive always obeyed the law.

3. Have you told your boss that youre leaving? 4. Has your boss ever given you a bad review? 5. Have you ever had a problem with the police? 6. Has your boss ever asked you to work overtime? 7. Has another company offered you a job?

Write questions. Put the words into the correct order.

1. Has he had a lot of interviews? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

(he / had / a lot of / has / interviews)

(a job/ you / applied for / have / here / ever)

(they / ever / red / have / an employee)

(she / nished / has / the training program)

(ever / owned / your / you / have / own business)

(you / handled / have / large amounts of / money / ever)

(used / a cash register / has / ever / he)

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Review and Challenge

Complete the letter. Use the words in the box. (Be careful! There are extra words.)

already be been

ever had has

hasnt he hes

have havent never

yet you youve

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Dear Mom and Dad, Well, Ive

already
1.

gone on several interviews, but I

2. 3.

found a job yet. Dad, your friend from the employment agency contacted me. Maybe call him? Thanks. Mom, Aunt Mary has left me three messages, but I havent time to call her
6. 4.

been busy. When you have time, will you

5.

. Have you talked to her? If she calls, please

tell her that Ill call as soon as I get a chance. You know how she is. Shes
7.

been very patient!

8.

The weather here

been perfect. I havent seen much of the

9.

city, but it really is very nice. I know but have you

10.

been here in the summer,

been here in the spring? You have to come for a

visit. I know youll love it, and of course I would love to see you. Think about it, OK? I miss you! Write soon! Love, Lisa

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