- How long have you been away from school?
- I've been at home since I fell ill.
- Have you been glad to laze around all this time?
- Oh, no, I've already had my fill.
- How long has Jack had this horror book?
- He has had this novel for ages.
- Has he read the whole of it yet?
- He's only read a few boring pages.
- How long has Bess known this boy-friend of hers?
- She hasn't known him for long.
- Do you happen to know his name, by the way?
- I suppose his name is John.
- How long have you all liked Geography?
- We've liked it since that trip to Spain.
- And how did you travel there?
- Why, of course we travelled by plane!