A Day with Tommy and Bella
Questions:
5
Grade:
2
Words:
66
Tommy and Bella were best friends. One sunny day, they planned their activities. Bella asked, 'What time should we have breakfast?' 'Quarter past eight,' Tommy replied. When Tommy said quarter past eight, he meant 15 minutes past 8. They went to the park at half past ten. That means it was 30 minutes past 10. They came back a quarter to twelve. That means it was 15 minutes before 12.
Question 1
What does Tommy mean when he says 'quarter past eight'?
A
15 minutes past 8
Explanation. 'Quarter past' means 15 minutes past the hour. So 'quarter past eight' means 15 minutes past 8
B
30 minutes past 8
C
15 minutes before 8
D
30 minutes before 8
E
At exactly 8
Question 2
When did Tommy and Bella go to the park?
A
At 8:15
B
At 10:30
Explanation. Half past ten' means it was 30 minutes past 10. So they went to the park at 10:30
C
At 12:15
D
At 10:00
E
At 12:45
Question 3
What does 'a quarter to twelve' mean?
A
15 minutes before 12
Explanation. 'A quarter to' means 15 minutes before the hour. So 'a quarter to twelve' means 15 minutes before 12
B
15 minutes past 12
C
30 minutes before 12
D
30 minutes past 12
E
Exactly at 12
Question 4
What time did Tommy and Bella have breakfast?
A
At 8:15
Explanation. Tommy said 'Quarter past eight', which means 15 minutes past 8. So they had breakfast at 8:15
B
At 10:30
C
At 12:45
D
At 10:00
E
At 12:15
Question 5
What did Tommy and Bella do after breakfast?
A
Went to the park
Explanation. After breakfast, Tommy and Bella went to the park
B
Went to school
C
Went home
D
Went to a friend's house
E
Went to the mall
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