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The key answer of exercise 12.4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Unit 12 - For and since / When ... ? and How long ... ? for the textbook English Grammar in Use with authors Raymond Murphy from Cambridge University Press

Question

Write B’s sentences using the words in brackets.

Now write B’s answers again. This time use It’s … since … .

Answer

  1. No, I haven’t had a holiday for five years.
  2. No, I haven’t seen Laura / her for about a month.
  3. No, I haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
  4. No, I eaten in restaurant for ages. / No, I haven’t been to a restaurant for ages.
  5. No, it's five years since I had a holiday.
  6. No, it's about a month since I (last) saw Laura / her. / No, it's been about a month since I (last) saw Laura / her.
  7. No, it's a long time since I (last) went to the cinema. / No, it's been a long time since I (last) went to the cinema.
  8. No, it's ages since I (last) ate in a restaurant. / No, it's been ages since I (last) ate in a restaurant. / No, it's I (last) went in a restaurant.