How to use How long does it take with examples
In this video we are going to learn how to ask in: How long does it take ….? in Present, Past, and Future tenses.
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- How to Ask Questions “how long does it take”
- How to Ask Questions “how long did it take”
- How to Ask Questions “how long will it take”
The General Form of How long does it take
To indicate period of time
- In the Present: How long does it take to (do something)?
- In the Past: How long did it take to (do something)?
- In the Future: How long will it take to (do something)?
To indicate distance
How long does it take from (1st place) to (2nd Place) ?
How long does it take Examples (In the present)
- How long does it take by plane from New York to Washington?
It takes an hour. - How long does it take by train from London to Manchester?
It takes two hours by train from London to Manchester. - How long does it take by car from your house to the station?
It takes ten minutes by car from my house to the station. - How long does it take to cross the Atlantic by ship?
it takes a lot of days. - How long does it take to cook a pizza?
It takes 30 minutes to cook a pizza. - How long does it take Tom to get to his work?
It takes Tom 20 minutes to get to work in the morning. - How long does it take to fly from Saudi Arabia to India?
It takes about six hours by plane. - How long does it take to become a doctor?
It takes about 10 years. - How long does it take to drive downtown?
It takes 2 hours. - How long does it take him to get to work?
It takes him 25 minutes to get to work. - How long does it take to get from your house to your grand parents’ house on foot?
It takes 30 minutes. - How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
It takes me about 45 minutes to get ready. - How long does it take to get to school by bus?
It takes 45 minutes.
How long did it take Examples (In the past)
- I came by train.
Did you? How long did it take to get here?
It took 6 hours. - I started reading the book on Monday. I finished it on Wednesday evening. It took me three days to read it.
- How long did it take to complete your undergraduate studies?
It took 5 years. - How long did it take her to get a refund?
It took her 3 weeks to get a refund. - How long did take to run a marathon?
It took about 7 hours. - How long did it take you to clean your room?
It took me all day. - How long did it take him to find a job?
It took him 20 days. - How long did it take you to walk to the station?
- It took me 45 minutes.
- How long did it take her to paint the living room?
It took her to paint it about 3 hours. - How long did it take you to learn the Arabic?
It took me to learn Arabic about 2 years. - How long did it take them to repair the car?
It took them 2 days.
How long will it take Examples (In the future)
- How long will it take to get from here to the hotel?
It will take 45 minutes. - How long will it take to learn English language?
It will take a long time to learn a language. - How long will it take to fix my computer?
It won’t take long to fix the computer. - How long will it take me to learn to drive?
You will take for 7 days to learn it. - How long will it take to finish your homework?
It will take 45 minutes. - How long will it take to deliver the pizza?
It will take 30 minutes. - How long will it take you to get ready?
It will take me 15 minutes to get ready.
