alleryHow may the time 8:45 be spoken?
AQuarter past eight
BHalf past eight
CQuarter to nine
DQuarter to eight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Quarter to nine
1. 8:45 is 15 minutes before 9:00.
2. Fifteen minutes is a quarter hour, so it is a quarter to nine.
3. A quarter past eight would be 8:15.
_Source: Wikipedia, 12-hour clock, Informal speech and rounding off_
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