1.   Getting visas to visit America seemed to take ages.

2.   If I wake up in the night, it takes me ages to go back to sleep.

3.   It took ages to clear customs but then we were out of the airport quite quickly.

4.   It took ages to get to the front of the queue.

5.   It took me ages to find a present for Dad.

6.   It took me ages to get all that washing done.

7.   It took me ages to get right some of the more complicated dance steps.

8.   It took me ages to get the hang of using chopsticks.

9.   It took me ages to save up for those trainers.

10.   It took us ages to choose a new carpet.