Exercises A1 : telling the time in English (answers)

These exercises will help you practice telling the time in English using key expressions like o’clock, half past, and quarter to. Complete each activity to build confidence using time in real conversations!

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Exercice 1 — Choose the Correct Time Expression

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence about telling the time in English.

1. It is exactly 3:00. You say: 'It is ___ o'clock.'
2. The clock shows 6:30. You say: 'It is half ___ six.'
3. The clock shows 9:45. You say: 'It is quarter ___ ten.'
4. It is 7:15. You say: 'It is quarter ___ seven.'

Correction

1. It is three o'clock.
2. It is half past six.
3. It is quarter to ten.
4. It is quarter past seven.

Exercice 2 — Match the Clock to the Phrase

Match each clock time on the left with the correct English expression on the right.

1. 2:00
2. 4:30
3. 8:45
4. 11:15

Correction

1. It is two o'clock.
2. It is half past four.
3. It is quarter to nine.
4. It is quarter past eleven.

Exercice 3 — Fill in the Blank: Telling the Time

Complete each sentence with the correct time word or expression to make a full, correct statement about the time shown.

1. The clock shows 5:00. It is five ___ .
2. The clock shows 1:30. It is ___ past one.
3. The clock shows 3:45. It is quarter ___ four.
4. The clock shows 10:15. It is quarter ___ ten.

Correction

1. It is five o'clock.
2. It is half past one.
3. It is quarter to four.
4. It is quarter past ten.