How to study Writing Interest

Instructions:

Look at the following short dialogues. Fill in the gaps in the questions using the verb in brackets.


Example:

A: My father is a teacher.
B: How long (be) a teacher?

A: Twenty-five years.
1A: I work for a company of solicitors in London.

     B: How long for them?
     A: Six years.

2A: I used to have a beautiful old Volkswagen camper van.
     B: How long (have) it?
     A: More than twenty years. I finally sold it about five years ago.

3A: I drove to Manchester yesterday.
     B: How long (take) you to get there?
     A: About three hours - there was a lot of traffic on the roads.

4A: We spent our holiday in Japan holiday last year.
     B: How long (spend) there?
     A: Only two weeks. It wasn't really long enough to see everything.

5A: I went to Japan on holiday last year.
     B: How long (be) there?
     A: Only two weeks. It wasn't really long enough to see everything.

6 A: I can't send any emails - my computer's broken.
     B: How long (be) broken?
     A: About a week. I'm going to take it back to the shop when I get time.

7A: The train journey to Budapest was exhausting. We should have flown.
     B: How long (be) on the train?
     A: More than ten hours.

8 A: I've got two alsatians and a labrador.
     B: Wow! I love dogs. How long (have) them?
     A: The alsatians for three years and the labrador about two.