How Long Does It Take to Drive 20 Miles

Question construction.
- How long does it take?

A

- How long does it take by plane from London to Madrid?
- It takes two hours.

- How long does it take by plane from ... to ...?
- How long does it take by car from ... to ... ?

- It takes two hours by plane from ... to ... .
- It takes a long time by car from ... to ... .

1. - How long does it take by train from London to Manchester?
2. - It takes two hours by train from London to Manchester.
3. - How long does it take by car from your house to the station?
4. - It takes ten minutes by car from my house to the station.

does
did
will

(you)
(Ann)
(them)

takes
took
will take

(me)
(Ann)
(them)

a week
a long time
three hours

B

I started reading the book on Monday.
I finished it on Wednesday evening.
It took me three days to read it.

1. How long does it take to fly from London to Madrid?
2. It takes a long time to learn a language.
3. It doesn't take long to cook an omelette.
4. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work.
5. - I came by train. - Did you? How long did it take (to get here)?
6. It took Tom an hour to do his shopping.
7. Did it take you a long time to find a job?
8. How long will it take me to learn to drive?
9. It will take us an hour to cook the dinner.

Exercises

Exercise 1. How long does it take to do these things? Write full sentences.

1. fly from your city/ country to London
   It takes two hours to fly from Madrid to London.
2. fly from your city/ country to New York. ... ...
3. study to be a doctor in your country. ... ...
4. walk from you home to the nearest shop. ... ...
5. get from your home to the nearest airoport. ... ...
6. make your own statement

Exercise 2. Write questions with How long did it take ...?

1. (She found a place to live.) - How long did it take her to find a place to live?
2. (I walked to the station.) ... ...
3. (He cleaned the windows.) ... ...
4. (I learn to ski.) ... ...
5. (They repaired the car.) ... ...

Exercise 3. Read the situations and write sentences with It took ...

1. I read a book last week. I started reading it on Monday. I finished it three days later.
   It took me three days to read the book.
2. We walked home last night. We left at 10 o'clock and we arrived home at 10.20.
   ... ...
3. I learn to drive last year. I had my fist driving lesson in January. I passed my driving test six month later.
   ... ...
4. Mark drove to London yesterday. He left home at 8 o'clock and got to London at 10.
   ... ...
5. Linda began looking for a job a long time ago. She got a job last week.
   ... ...
6. (write a true sentence about yourself)
   ... ...

How Long Does It Take to Drive 20 Miles

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