Let's solve each part of the worksheet step by step.
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1. Write these times in one other way.
We are to rewrite the digital time using words, such as "minutes past" or "minutes to" the hour.
a) 8:23 → 23 minutes past 8
*(Already done for us)*
b) 2:16
→ 16 minutes past 2
c) 4:06
→ 6 minutes past 4
d) 5:19
→ 19 minutes past 5
e) 12:22
→ 22 minutes past 12
f) 7:04
→ 4 minutes past 7
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✔ So, answers:
> - b) 16 minutes past 2
> - c) 6 minutes past 4
> - d) 19 minutes past 5
> - e) 22 minutes past 12
> - f) 4 minutes past 7
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2. Put a.m. or p.m. at the end of each sentence.
We need to determine whether the activity happens in the morning (a.m.) or afternoon/evening (p.m.).
a) George got up to go to work at 6:20 ____
→ People usually wake up and go to work in the morning.
✔ 6:20 a.m.
b) Mary had her tea at 5:30 ____
→ Tea is often taken in the afternoon or evening. 5:30 is late afternoon.
✔ 5:30 p.m.
c) Michelle got married at 2:10 ____
→ Weddings are often held in the afternoon. 2:10 PM is common.
✔ 2:10 p.m.
d) Peter started school at 8:45 ____
→ School starts in the morning.
✔ 8:45 a.m.
e) Class 6C had morning break at 10:45 ____
→ Morning break is during the morning.
✔ 10:45 a.m.
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✔ Answers:
> - a) a.m.
> - b) p.m.
> - c) p.m.
> - d) a.m.
> - e) a.m.
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3. Join each statement to a.m. or p.m. with an arrow.
Match the description to the correct time period.
a) Two hours after midnight.
→ Midnight = 12:00 a.m. → Two hours later = 2:00 a.m.
✔ →
a.m.
b) One hour before midday.
→ Midday = 12:00 p.m. → One hour before = 11:00 a.m.
✔ →
a.m.
c) When children's television begins.
→ Children’s TV usually starts in the evening, around 5–6 p.m.
✔ →
p.m.
d) Bedtime for most children.
→ Most children go to bed in the evening, e.g., 8 p.m. or later.
✔ →
p.m.
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✔ Matching:
> - a) → a.m.
> - b) → a.m.
> - c) → p.m.
> - d) → p.m.
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✔ Final Answers:
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1.
a) 23 minutes past 8
b) 16 minutes past 2
c) 6 minutes past 4
d) 19 minutes past 5
e) 22 minutes past 12
f) 4 minutes past 7
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2.
a) a.m.
b) p.m.
c) p.m.
d) a.m.
e) a.m.
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3.
a) → a.m.
b) → a.m.
c) → p.m.
d) → p.m.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time worksheet with am.
