I. Rewrite the sentences as long as keep the similar meaning to the original one.
1. People spent more time communicating with each other in the past.
It took _________________________________________________________________________ .
2. He used to write letters to keep in touch with her when he lived far from her.
Letters used to___________________________________________________________________ .
3. How long has that phone been used by our teacher?
When _________________________________________________________________________ ?
4. How about going on a picnic this weekend?
Why don't we ___________________________________________________________________ ?
5. He suggested watching a comedy.
“Let’s _______________________________________ ” he said.
6. His friend suggested he should go to bed after taking some medicine.
"Why don't __________________________________ ?” said his friend.
7. Let's eat out and go to the amusement park.
What about _____________________________________________________________________ ?
8. Although the weather was bad, the football match was not cancelled.
Despite________________________________________________________________________ .