Перепишите следующие предложения, используя конструкцию “It takes/took … to do smth”.
I got to the stadium after a long time. – It took me ______________________. Clair spent 2 hours on cleaning her flat. – __________________________.
They were looking for a place to sit for several minutes. – ________________________________.
Her husband manages to repair anything for less than an hour. – _______________________________.
I spend a lot of time on washing up. – _______________________________.
My parents remembered their youth for hours and hours. – _______________________________.
She succeeded in doing the crossword only after four hours. – ________________________________.
He spends a few minutes on shaving. – ______________________________. Peter got used to his duty only after a few years. – ______________________. She learnt to play the piano in three years. – _________________________.
Answers & Comments
It took them several minutes to find a place to sit.
It takes her husband less than an hour to repair anything.
It took me a lot of time to wash up.
It took my parents hours and hours to remember their youth.
It took her four hours to do the crossword.
It takes him a few minutes to shave himself.
It took Peter a few years to get used to his duty.
It took her three years to learnt to play the piano.