it took me several hours
It took me several hours to read it.
It took me several hours to open it.
Me tomó varias horas pintar esa habitación.
It took me several hours to paint that room.
Cocinarlo me tomó varias horas.
Cooking it took me several hours.
It took me several hours to wash it.
Me tomó varias horas repararlo.
It took me several hours to repair it.
Terminarlo me tomó varias horas.
It took me several hours to finish it.
Me tomó varias horas para escribirlo.
It took me several hours to write it.
Me tomó varias horas encontrarlo.
It took me several hours to find it.
Me tomó varias horas prepararlo.
It took me several hours to prepare it.