Basic English in 30 Days: Telling the time

1. Frage 1 von 10

   It's 7:00. How do you say it?

   • Aseven clock
   • Bseven o'clock
   • Co'clock seven
   • Dseven hours
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   Antwort: B. seven o'clock

   For a full hour, say the number + o'clock.

2. Frage 2 von 10

   What time is "half past four"?

   • A4:45
   • B4:30
   • C4:15
   • D3:30
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   Antwort: B. 4:30

   Half past = 30 minutes after the hour. Half past four is 4:30.

3. Frage 3 von 10

   What time is "a quarter to nine"?

   • A9:45
   • B9:15
   • C8:45
   • D8:15
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   Antwort: C. 8:45

   A quarter to nine = 15 minutes before nine, so 8:45.

4. Frage 4 von 10

   Choose the correct word: "The bank opens ___ 9 a.m."

   • Aon
   • Bto
   • Cin
   • Dat
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   Antwort: D. at

   Use "at" with a clock time: at 9 a.m.

5. Frage 5 von 10

   8 p.m. is in the ___.

   • Amorning
   • Bevening
   • Cafternoon
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   Antwort: B. evening

   p.m. is after 12 noon. 8 p.m. is in the evening.

6. Frage 6 von 10

   "Excuse me, what time is it?" Choose the best answer.

   • AIt's two fifteen.
   • BIt's two hours.
   • CIt's at two.
   • DYes, it is.
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   Antwort: A. It's two fifteen.

   Answer with "It's" + the time. Do not use "at" or "hours" here.

7. Frage 7 von 10

   What is 12:00 at night called?

   • Amorning
   • Bmidnight
   • Cnoon
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   Antwort: B. midnight

   12:00 at night is midnight. 12:00 in the middle of the day is noon.

8. Frage 8 von 10

   Listen. When does the pharmacy close?

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   The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

   • A9 a.m.
   • B6 p.m.
   • C6 a.m.
   • D9 p.m.
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   Antwort: B. 6 p.m.

   It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so it closes at 6 p.m.

   Transkript

   The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

9. Frage 9 von 10

   Listen. What time is the movie?

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   Leo: What time is the movie?
   Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

   • A7:15
   • B7:30
   • C7:45
   • D6:45
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   Antwort: A. 7:15

   A quarter past seven = 15 minutes after seven, so 7:15.

   Transkript

   Leo: What time is the movie?
   Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

10. Frage 10 von 10

    Read. It is Saturday at 6 p.m. Is the library open?

    City Library hours
    Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Sunday: closed

    • AYes, it opens at 6 p.m.
    • BNo, it is closed all day.
    • CYes, it closes at 8 p.m.
    • DNo, it closes at 5 p.m.
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    Antwort: D. No, it closes at 5 p.m.

    On Saturday, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. it is closed.

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