Write each sentence a different way.
What time is it? Use the sentences in the box.
Complete the crossword puzzle. Write each time a different way.
This worksheet is about practicing the time in English. Students read, do the puzzle and write. The worksheet has an answer key.
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Vocabulary for Telling Time in English
1. O’Clock, ‘Past,’ and ‘To’
| Time | Expression |
|---|---|
| 3:05 | It’s three o’clock (pronounced: ‘three oh clock’) |
| 3:10 | It’s ten past three (or three-ten) |
| 3:15 | It’s a quarter past three (or three-fifteen) |
| 3:20 | It’s twenty past three (or three-twenty) |
| 3:25 | It’s twenty-five past three (or three-twenty-five) |
| 3:30 | It’s half past three (or three-thirty) |
| 3:35 | It’s twenty-five to four (or five-and-twenty-to) |
| 3:40 | It’s twenty to four (or three-forty) |
| 3:45 | It’s a quarter to four (or three-forty-five) |
| 3:50 | It’s ten to four (or three-fifty) |
| 3:55 | It’s five to four (or three-fifty-five) |
2. The 12-Hour Clock and AM/PM
- The 12-hour clock divides the day into two sections: from midnight to noon (a.m.) and from noon to midnight (p.m.).
- To differentiate morning and evening, we use “a.m.” (ante meridiem) for hours before noon and “p.m.” (post meridiem) for hours after noon.
- Example: 11:20 a.m. is read as “eleven twenty a.m.”
3. Describing Exact Time in Minutes
- Start by stating the hour: “It’s [hour] o’clock.”
- For minutes past the hour (up to 30 minutes), use “past”: “It’s [minutes] past [hour].”
- For minutes beyond the half hour, use “to”: “It’s [minutes] to [next hour].”
4. Common Phrases Using ‘Time’
- “Time flies when you’re having fun.”
- “Better late than never.”
- “Killing time.”
- “In the nick of time.”
- “Time heals all wounds.”
Remember, practice makes perfect! Keep using these expressions, and soon telling time in English will become second nature. 🕰️🌟