Rewrite the sentences as long as keep the similar meaning to the original one

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________________________________________________________________________ .