Read the situations and write questions from the words in brackets

1. John tells you that his mother is in hospital. You ask him:

(how long/be/in hospital?) How long has your mother been in hospital?

2. You meet a woman who tells you that she teaches English. You ask her:

(how long/teach/English?) ________________________________________

3. You know that Jane is a good friend of Carol's. You ask Jane:

(how long/know/Carol?) ______________________________

4. Your friend's brother went to Australia some time ago and he's still there. You ask your friend:

(how long/be/in Australia?) ______________________________

5. Tim always wears the same jacket. It's a very old jacket.

You ask him:

(how long/have/that jacket?) ___________________________

6. You are talking to a friend about Alan. Alan now works at the airport. You ask your friend:

(how long/work/at the airport?) _______________________________________

7. A friend of yours is having driving lessons. You ask him:

(how long/have/driving lessons?) ___________________________________

8. You meet somebody on a train. She tells you that she lives in Glasgow. You ask her:

(always/live/in Glasgow?) ___________________________________________

8 Complete B’s answers to A's questions.

1. A: Amy is in hospital, isn't she?

B: Yes, she has been in hospital since Monday.

2. A: Do you see Ann very often?

B: No, I haven't seen her for three months.

3. A: Is Margaret married?

B. Yes, she ___________ married for ten years.

4. A: Are you waiting for me?

B: Yes, I _______________ for the last half hour.

5. A: You know Linda, don't you?

B: Yes, we _______________ each other for ages.

6. A: Do you still play tennis?

B: No, I _______________ tennis for years.

7. A: Is Jim watching TV?

B: Yes, he ________________ TV all evening.

8. A: Do you watch TV a lot?

B: No, I ______________- TV for a long time.

9. Have you got a headache?

B: Yes, I _____________ a headache all morning.

10. A: George is never ill, is he?

B: No, he ________________ ill since I've known him.

11. A: Are you feeling ill?

B: Yes, I ________________ ill since I got up.

12. Sue lives in London, doesn't she?

B: Yes, she ________________ in London for the last few years.

13. Do you still go to the cinema a lot?

B: No, I __________________ to the cinema for ages.

14. Would you like to go to New York one day?

B: Yes, I ________________- to go to New York. (use always/want)