British English Time Expressions Quiz

What is the correct way to say 3:45 in British English?

• Three forty-five

• A quarter past three

• A quarter to four

• Three quarters to four

• Three and forty-five minutes

If it is "half past six," what time is it in numbers?

• 6:15

• 6:30

• 7:30

• 5:30

• 6:45

What is "ten past eight" in numbers?

• 7:50

• 8:10

• 8:50

• 10:08

• 8:15

If a train is scheduled to leave at "twenty to nine," what time is that?

• 8:40

• 9:20

• 9:40

• 8:20

• 8:50

If your class starts at "quarter past ten," what time is that?

• 9:45

• 10:15

• 10:45

• 11:15

• 9:15

What is another way to say 5:55 in British English?

• Five past six

• Five to six

• Five fifty-five

• Six to five

• Fifty-five past five

A movie starts at "quarter to eight,"

• 7:45

• 8:15

• 7:15

• 8:45

• 7:30

When is 12:30 am in British English?

• Midday

• Noon

• Midnight

• Twelve past midnight

• Twelve o’clock noon

The phrase "half past two" refers to:

• 2:15

• 1:30

• 3:30

• 2:30

• 2:45

Which is the correct way to say 4:20 in British English?

• Twenty past four

• Four twenty

• Twenty to four

• Four and twenty minutes

• Four minutes twenty