Present Perfect vs. the Simple Past
Directions: Change the words in parenthesis to either the present perfect or the simple past.
Topic: Career Day
Student: What (make) you decide to work in Marketing?
Marketing Representative: I (always be) interested in Marketing. I (always be) intrigued by different marketing techniques used to sell products, persuade customers to purchase new services, or even promote a politician for office. I (be) in Marketing since I (be) a teenager. I guess you could say I (start) my career when I (begin) selling ads for the school newspaper. When I (attend) college, I (major) in English Literature and (minor) in Graphic Design. The rest, as they say, is history.