Telling The Time
Match the clocks with the times.
This worksheet is about telling the time. Students match the clocks with the times. The worksheet has an answer key.
Reading the Time in English: A Step-by-Step Guide
1. Understanding the Basics:
- The clock is divided into 12 hours, with each hour represented by a number from 1 to 12.
- There are 60 minutes in an hour, with the minute hand indicating the minutes past the hour.
2. Expressing Hours:
- To indicate the hour when it is exactly on the hour, use “o’clock.”
- For hours between 1 and 12, simply state the hour followed by “o’clock.”
Examples:
- 1:00 – One o’clock
- 5:00 – Five o’clock
3. Expressing Minutes:
- To indicate minutes past the hour, state the number of minutes followed by “past.”
- For minutes after 30, use “to” followed by the next hour and subtract the minutes from 60.
Examples:
- 3:15 – Fifteen minutes past three
- 9:45 – Fifteen minutes to ten
4. Special Expressions:
- Use “half past” to indicate 30 minutes past the hour.
- Use “quarter past” to indicate 15 minutes past the hour, and “quarter to” for 15 minutes before the next hour.
Examples:
- 6:30 – Half past six
- 2:45 – Quarter to three
5. Additional Tips:
- Practice reading the time regularly, using both analog and digital clocks.
- Listen to how native speakers express time in everyday conversations.
- Pay attention to specific phrases used for different times of day, such as “morning,” “afternoon,” “evening,” and “night.”
6. Practice Exercises:
- Create scenarios or use real-life situations to practice reading and expressing the time in English.
- Quiz yourself or have a partner quiz you on reading the time in various contexts.
7. Review and Reinforcement:
- Regularly review the rules for reading the time and reinforce your understanding through practice.
- Seek feedback from teachers or peers to ensure accuracy and improve proficiency in reading the time.