Question

Pavitra Sree, a graphic designer, has applied to an advertising company for a job. She is being interviewed by Arnab Gopal, Managing Director of Picture Perfect. Complete the interview using appropriate tense forms.

Gopal:	Do come in, Ms. Sree. Sorry to have kept you waiting. ______ (wait) long?
Pavitra:	Not too long. I ______ (look) through the material your assistant gave me.
Gopal:	Oh! that's OK then. And ______ my assistant already ______ (show) you around the department?
Pavitra:	No, not yet.
Gopal:	Well, we'll do that afterwards. Do sit down. Now tell me how long ______ (work) for your present firm?
Pavitra:	Mmm. Let's see, for almost five years now.
Gopal:	And ______ you ever ______ (work) for an advertising company before?
Pavitra:	No, not directly.
Gopal:	And how long ______ you ______ worked (work) as a graphic designer altogether?
Pavitra:	For about 10 years.
Gopal:	Fine. So you ______ (have) plenty of experience in the field already. Perhaps you ______ (bring along) some specimens of your work?
Pavitra:	Yes, here are some ideas from the project I ______ (work on) for the past three months.
Gopal:	Excellent! And how long ______ you ______ (earn) the present salary which you mention in your application?
Pavitra:	For the last ten months.
Gopal:	Well, Ms. Sree, we ______ (have) a good long chat and you ______ (give) me an idea of your experience and ability. You'll be hearing from us in a week or two. Goodbye.
Pavitra:	Goodbye.

Answer 1

Gopal:	Do come in, Ms. Sree. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Have you been waiting long?
Pavitra:	Not too long. I have been looking through the material your assistant gave me.
Gopal:	Oh! that's OK then. And has my assistant already shown you around the department?
Pavitra:	No, not yet.
Gopal:	Well, we'll do that afterwards. Do sit down. Now tell me, how long have you been working for your present firm?
Pavitra:	Mmm. Let's see, for almost five years now.
Gopal:	And have you ever worked for an advertising company before?
Pavitra:	No, not directly.
Gopal:	And how long have you been working as a graphic designer altogether?
Pavitra:	For about 10 years.
Gopal:	Fine. So you have had plenty of experience in the field already. Perhaps you have brought along some specimens of your work?
Pavitra:	Yes, here are some ideas from the project I have been working on for the past three months.
Gopal:	Excellent! And how long have you been earning the present salary which you mention in your application?
Pavitra:	For the last ten months.
Gopal:	Well, Ms. Sree, we have had a good long chat and you have given me an idea of your experience and ability. You'll be hearing from us in a week or two. Goodbye.
Pavitra:	Goodbye.