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Phuangnam,

Thanks for writing a conversation. I've written some comments about it below.

1 A: How long did you a  soccer last?
   B: It last 1 or 2 hr.



2 A: How long did the movie last?
   B: It last 3 hr.

 In the answers to 1 and 2, the verb must be PAST TENSE, "lasted."




3 A: How long was your last holiday?
   B: My last holiday it last week ago.

 Question 3 is correct.

The answer should be: "My last holiday lasted one week."

The second "last" means "continued"

You could also answer correctly, "My last holiday was one week."

If you use "ago" in your answer, the question has to be "when" not "how long."

-"When was your last holiday?"

-"My last holiday was a week ago."

Remember that "last" has 2 meanings.

1. ADJECTIVE: for example, "last night," "last week."

2. VERB (meaning "continue"): for example, "the party lasted five hours."  





4 A: How long was your last a good time with your family?
   B: I think it last 6 month before i came to New York.


 In 4, the correct question is "when."

A: When was your last good time with your family?

B: I think it was 6 months before I came to New York.


"Last" is an adjective ("my last good time")


You can use "last" as a verb this way, with "how long":

How long + did+ SUBJECT (your good time with your family+ VERB ("last")

"How long did your good time with your family last?"

SUBJECT ("It") + VERB PAST TENSE ("lasted") + TIME


"It lasted 2 days."

You can also use both ADJECTIVE "last" and VERB "last" in the same sentence.

"How long did your last good time with your family last?"






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5 A: How long did a train take to get from home to work?
   B: It took me 45 minute.


5 is correct, but "train" should have a DEFINITE ARTICLE ("the") because we are sure which train it is ("the train")





6 A: How long did you drink with your friends last night?
   B: It took whole night

That's correct. Here again "whole night" should have a DEFINITE ARTICLE ("the") because we are sure which night. It was last night.

"It took the whole night" is correct. 

Another correct answer for number 6 is this:

"We drank the whole night."




7 A: How long does you take a shower everyday?
   B: It take me 15 minute.

-Does" is with "he," "she" or "it," not with "you." 

-In the PRESENT TENSE the VERB after "he," "she" or "it" needs an "s"

-"15 minutes" is PLURAL (needs an "s"). 

Correct: "How long do you..."

Correct: "It takes me..



8 A: How long did your do home work last night?
   B: It took me 20 minute.

 8 is correct, but "20 minutes" is PLURAL (needs an "s").

Another correct question for 8 is: "How long did it take you to do homework last night?"