What time is it? Multiple choice ex about half hours - ESL ... - Free Printable

You're looking at a worksheet titled “What time is it?” that shows 9 analog clocks. Each clock has three possible answer choices written below it, and your task is to choose the correct time for each clock.

Since the minute hand on every clock points to the 6, this means every time is “half past” (i.e., 30 minutes past the hour).

To read the time correctly:
- Look at the hour hand (the shorter hand).
- See which number it’s pointing *just past* — that’s the hour.
- Since the minute hand is at 6, it’s always “half past [that hour]”.

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Let’s go through each clock one by one:

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🔹 Clock 1 (Top Left)

- Hour hand is between 5 and 6 → just past 5
- Minute hand at 6 → half past
✔ Correct answer: Half past 5

*(Other options: Half past 1, Half past 8 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 2 (Top Middle — Frog Clock)

- Hour hand is between 4 and 5 → just past 4
✔ Correct answer: Half past 4

*(Other options: Half past 3, Half past 5 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 3 (Top Right)

- Hour hand is between 9 and 10 → just past 9
✔ Correct answer: Half past 9

*(Other options: Half past 6, Half past 12 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 4 (Middle Left — Alarm Clock)

- Hour hand is between 7 and 8 → just past 7
✔ Correct answer: Half past 7

*(Other options: Half past 8, Half past 6 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 5 (Middle Center — Wristwatch)

- Hour hand is between 10 and 11 → just past 10
✔ Correct answer: Half past 10

*(Other options: Half past 9, Half past 12 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 6 (Middle Right — Fancy Clock)

- Hour hand is between 8 and 9 → just past 8
✔ Correct answer: Half past 8

*(Other options: Half past 9, Half past 3 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 7 (Bottom Left — Black Watch)

- Hour hand is between 10 and 11 → just past 10
✔ Correct answer: Half past 10

*(Other options: Half past 11, Half past 6 — incorrect)*

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🔹 Clock 8 (Bottom Middle — Oval Watch)

- Hour hand is between 11 and 12 → just past 11?
Wait — look closely! The hour hand is actually just past 12, because it’s very close to 12, and the minute hand is at 6. So it’s half past 12.

✔ Correct answer: Half past 12

*(Other options: Half past 8, Half past 2 — incorrect)*

> 💡 Note: Sometimes kids confuse this — if the hour hand is *almost* at 12 but not quite, it’s still half past 11. But here, it’s clearly past 12, so it’s half past 12.

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🔹 Clock 9 (Bottom Right — Square Watch)

- Hour hand is between 1 and 2 → just past 1?
Wait — actually, it’s between 2 and 3, so it’s half past 2.

✔ Correct answer: Half past 2

*(Other options: Half past 6, Half past 4 — incorrect)*

> 💡 Tip: The hour hand is closer to 2 than to 1 or 3 — so yes, half past 2.

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## ✔ Final Answers (One per clock, left to right, top to bottom):

1. Half past 5
2. Half past 4
3. Half past 9
4. Half past 7
5. Half past 10
6. Half past 8
7. Half past 10
8. Half past 12
9. Half past 2

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## 🎯 Summary of Strategy:
- Always check the minute hand: if it’s at 6 → it’s “half past”.
- Then check the hour hand: which number is it just past? That’s your hour.
- Pick the matching phrase from the three options.

This worksheet is great practice for learning to tell time to the half-hour!

Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these times! ⏰