Telling the Time

How do you express 9:10 in words?

• ten past nine

• nine ten

• ten to nine

• nine o'clock ten

What is the standard format for telling time in English?

• Using phrases like 'past' for minutes after the hour and 'to' for minutes before the hour.

• Using only numbers to indicate the time without any words.

• Always stating the time in 24-hour format.

• Using phrases like 'after' and 'before' for all time indications.

How do you express 1:15 in words?

• a quarter past one

• one fifteen

• one o'clock and fifteen minutes

• fifteen minutes past one

What is the significance of using 'quarter' in telling time?

• A 'quarter' refers to 15 minutes, either past or to the hour.

• A 'quarter' refers to 30 minutes, either past or to the hour.

• A 'quarter' refers to 45 minutes, either past or to the hour.

• A 'quarter' refers to 1 hour, either past or to the hour.

What does 'a quarter past one' refer to?

• 1:00

• 1:15

• 1:30

• 1:45

What does 'ten to eight' mean in terms of time?

• 7:30

• 7:50

• 8:10

• 7:40

What is the difference between 'past' and 'to' when telling time?

• 'Past' indicates minutes after the hour, while 'to' indicates minutes before the next hour.

• 'Past' indicates the current hour, while 'to' indicates the next hour.

• 'Past' is used only in the morning, while 'to' is used in the evening.

• 'Past' refers to the seconds, while 'to' refers to the minutes.

How do you express 7:50 in words?

• ten to eight

• eight o'clock

• seven fifty

• quarter to eight

What does 'twenty past five' signify?

• 5:20

• 5:40

• 4:20

• 6:20

How do you express 12:00 in words?

• twelve o'clock

• twelve noon

• midday

• noon time