Use the verb to take in the appropriate form to complete the sentences. Write the sentences down. 1) In older times it ... people weeks to travel from Moscow to St Petersburg. Now it ... us from 1.5 to 8 hours. 2) I'm going to the shops. It ... me rather a long time to buy everything I need. 3) It ... people a long time to understand that our planet is in danger. 4) Yesterday it ... us half an hour to clean the classroom and decorate it for the holiday. 5) How long it ... you to finish writing the story? Will it be ready to-morrow? 6) It never ... her longer than 20 minutes to tidy her room. 7) How long it ... you to learn Dutch? You speak it very well.

Краткое пояснение:

• Для выполнения задания необходимо поставить глагол 'take' в правильную форму (Past Simple, Present Simple, Future Simple или Present Perfect) в зависимости от контекста предложения.

Пошаговое решение:

• 1. In older times it took people weeks to travel from Moscow to St Petersburg. Now it takes us from 1.5 to 8 hours. (Past Simple для прошлого, Present Simple для настоящего).
• 2. I'm going to the shops. It takes me rather a long time to buy everything I need. (Present Simple для общего факта).
• 3. It takes people a long time to understand that our planet is in danger. (Present Simple для общего факта).
• 4. Yesterday it took us half an hour to clean the classroom and decorate it for the holiday. (Past Simple для прошлого действия).
• 5. How long will it take you to finish writing the story? Will it be ready to-morrow? (Future Simple для будущего действия).
• 6. It never takes her longer than 20 minutes to tidy her room. (Present Simple для общего утверждения).
• 7. How long does it take you to learn Dutch? You speak it very well. (Present Simple для общего вопроса).

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