Time phrases revision quiz

I was racing against the .............., but I finished the test just before the bell.

• time

• clock

• deadline

• finish

At work we are supposed to clock ......... before 9.00 a.m.

• in

• out

• on

• off

She should be able to volunteer at the animal shelter - she has time on her .............. since graduating from uni.

• hands

• mind

• schedule

• own

We had some time to ..........., so we went to the museum.

• save

• waste

• kill

• pass

I got home just ....... time - it's starting to rain.

• on

• in

• off

• to

Complete the sentence and keep the meaning: We should make some changes around here.

It's high time ....................................................... .

Complete the sentence and keep the meaning: We'll see if we made the right decision.

Time will .............................. .

Complete the sentence and keep the meaning: The school has experienced some difficulty recruiting substitute teachers.

The school .............................. time recruiting substitute teachers.

Complete the sentence and keep the meaning: The meeting has been postponed until next week. (a hint: use put)

The meeting ........................ for a week.

Complete the sentence and keep the meaning: There's very little time to finish the report - it has to be ready for the meeting tonight.

We're .................................. - the report has to be ready for the meeting tonight.