Dag 6: Basic English in 30 Days

Vraag 1 van 10

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

seven clock
seven o'clock
o'clock seven
seven hours

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: B. seven o'clock

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

Vraag 2 van 10

What time is "half past four"?

4:45
4:30
4:15
3:30

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: B. 4:30

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

Vraag 3 van 10

What time is "a quarter to nine"?

9:45
9:15
8:45
8:15

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: C. 8:45

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

Vraag 4 van 10

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

on
to
in
at

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: D. at

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

Vraag 5 van 10

8 p.m. is in the ___.

morning
evening
afternoon

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: B. evening

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

Vraag 6 van 10

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

It's two fifteen.
It's two hours.
It's at two.
Yes, it is.

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: A. It's two fifteen.

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

Vraag 7 van 10

What is 12:00 at night called?

morning
midnight
noon

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: B. midnight

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

Vraag 8 van 10

Listen. When does the pharmacy close?

Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

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

9 a.m.
6 p.m.
6 a.m.
9 p.m.

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: B. 6 p.m.

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

Transcript

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

Vraag 9 van 10

Listen. What time is the movie?

Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

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

7:15
7:30
7:45
6:45

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: A. 7:15

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

Transcript

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

Vraag 10 van 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

Yes, it opens at 6 p.m.
No, it is closed all day.
Yes, it closes at 8 p.m.
No, it closes at 5 p.m.

Toon antwoord

Antwoord: 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.

Basic English in 30 Days: Telling the time

Dag 6: Telling the time

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