Time and Timetables
30 free practice questions with explanations
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Time and Timetables: example questions & answers
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What time is 3 hours after 10:00 AM?
- A1:00 PM✓
- B12:00 PM
- C2:00 PM
- D3:00 PM
Answer: 10:00 AM + 3 hours = 1:00 PM.
How many minutes are there between 2:15 PM and 3:00 PM?
- A15
- B30
- C45✓
- D60
Answer: From 2:15 to 3:00 is 45 minutes.
Convert 14:30 to 12-hour format.
- A2:30 AM
- B2:30 PM✓
- C4:30 PM
- D14:30 PM
Answer: 14:30 in 24-hour format is 2:30 PM in 12-hour format.
A train departs at 08:45 and arrives at 11:20. How long is the journey?
- A1 hour 30 minutes
- B2 hours
- C2 hours 15 minutes
- D2 hours 35 minutes✓
Answer: From 08:45 to 11:20 is 2 hours 35 minutes.
Convert 22:45 to 12-hour format.
- A10:45 AM
- B10:45 PM✓
- C12:45 AM
- D12:45 PM
Answer: 22:45 in 24-hour format is 10:45 PM in 12-hour format.
A work shift starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. How long is the shift?
- A7 hours
- B8 hours✓
- C9 hours
- D10 hours
Answer: From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM is 8 hours.
What time is 45 minutes after 3:20 PM?
- A3:45 PM
- B3:55 PM
- C4:00 PM
- D4:05 PM✓
Answer: 3:20 PM + 45 minutes = 4:05 PM.
Convert 09:00 (24-hour) to 12-hour format.
- A9:00 AM✓
- B9:00 PM
- C12:00 PM
- D1:00 PM
Answer: 09:00 in 24-hour format is 9:00 AM in 12-hour format.
A meeting starts at 10:30 and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. What time does it end?
- A11:30
- B11:50✓
- C12:00
- D12:30
Answer: 10:30 + 1 hour 20 minutes = 11:50.
How many hours are there between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM?
- A7
- B12✓
- C14
- D24
Answer: From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM is 12 hours.
A bus journey takes 2 hours 15 minutes. If it departs at 14:30, what time does it arrive?
- A16:15
- B16:30
- C16:45✓
- D17:00
Answer: 14:30 + 2 hours 15 minutes = 16:45.
Convert 12:00 (noon) to 24-hour format.
- A00:00
- B12:00✓
- C13:00
- D24:00
Answer: 12:00 PM (noon) in 12-hour format is 12:00 in 24-hour format.