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The speaker incorrectly thinks the event or situation continues into the present. It doesnt.
In #1, use present perfect.
In #2, use simple present + n'tanymore.
In #3, use the verb in parentheses in simple past + last year.
a. Event: work at the phone company
a. #1 How long have you worked at the phone company?
b. #2 Actually, I dont work there anymore.
#3 (quit) I quit last year.
1. Event: work as a seamstress
a. #1 How long
b. #2 Actually, I
a. #3 (get laid off)
b. Im sorry to hear that. Have you found another job?
2. Event: be married
a. #1 How long
b. #2 Actually,
#3 (get divorced)
3. Event: study English at City College
a. #1 How long
b. #2
a. #3 (stop attending classes)
b. Oh, really? Why?
4. Event: live in the Sunset District
a. #1
b. #2
#3 (move to Daly City)
a. Oh, you did? How do you like it?
5. Event: be retired
a. #1
b. #2
#3 (start working again)
a. Oh, really? What kind of work are you doing?
6. Event: join the gym
a. #1 How long have you ____________ to the gym? (Don't use joined. The verb changes.)
b. #2 Actually, I
#3 (stop going)
a. Is that right?
7. Event: get a dog
a. #1 How long have you ____________ a dog? (Don't use gotten. The verb changes.)
b. #2 Actually,
#3 (have to move), I _________________, so I gave it to my sister.
a. Oh, I see. Do you miss having one?