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 Practise using Take and Last with time expressions

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Difference between TAKE time and LAST with time

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Question 1
How long does your English class ..........?
A
last
B
take
C
lasts
D
takes
Question 1 Explanation: 
a question about the duration of the class
Question 2
How long does it ........... to finish your homework?
A
lasts you
B
takes
C
take you
D
last
Question 2 Explanation: 
the time necessary to complete something
Question 3
I always  .........  my time when I'm having lunch.
A
to take
B
last
C
to last
D
take
Question 4
He  ........  six years to finish his post graduate thesis.
A
takes
B
took
C
lasted
D
lasts
Question 5
My mobile phone battery  ........  about three or four days before I have to recharge it.
A
lasts
B
takes
C
is lasting
D
is taking
Question 5 Explanation: 
the duration
Question 6
Why do you always  ..........  so long to get ready for school?
A
last
B
take
C
to last
D
to take
Question 6 Explanation: 
time necessary to complete an action
Question 7
How long does a 2 litre  carton of milk  ........... in your house?
A
lasting
B
taking
C
take
D
last
Question 7 Explanation: 
a possible answer: "With 4 children it only lasts one day"
Question 8
Twenty years ago the train journey from London to Edinburgh  .......... 5 hours
A
lasted
B
took
C
did take
D
lasts
Question 9
In my car a full tank of petrol  ........ me about 6 days.
A
takes
B
lasts
C
take
D
last
Question 9 Explanation: 
the duration
Question 10
The new Woody Allen film  .........  about an hour and a half.
A
is lasting
B
takes
C
lasts
D
is taking
Question 11
It  ..........  Woody Allen nine months to film and edit his new movie.
A
took
B
lasted
C
takes
D
lasts
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  1. Ian Coldwell says:
    27/10/2012 at 7:29 pm

    Great test, I’m going to recommend it to my students and friends.