11.   It took us ages to find a place to live.

12.   It took us ages to find the entrance to the park.

13.   It took us ages to get through passport control.

14.   My computer takes ages to start up in the morning.

15.   That recipe takes ages.

16.   The spare wheel was right at the back of the boot under a load of suitcases, so it took me ages to get it out.

17.   There was mud all over the carpet and it took me ages to clean it up.

18.   It took him ages to get his point across.

19.   It took us ages to get the baby off.

20.   It took ages to put the room to rights again.