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Theory: Figures to Words (Ages)

Rewrite the age in words (e.g., 31 → "thirty-one").

  • Use hyphens for numbers 21–99.
  • Always write "years old".
Ages diagram

Examples

Figure: 42

Word: forty-two years old

Figure: 80

Word: eighty years old

Exercise: Rewrite Ages in Words (1–9)

Play All Ages

Pamela
Pamela is 42 years old.
Chloe
Chloe is 31 years old.
Heidi
Heidi is 52 years old.
Zach
Zach is 16 years old.
Marcella
Marcella is 80 years old.
Claire
Claire is 21 years old.
Dan
Dan is 36 years old.
Eleanor
Eleanor is 28 years old.
Rebecca
Rebecca is 43 years old.

Correct Word Forms

1. forty-two years old

2. thirty-one years old

3. fifty-two years old

4. sixteen years old

5. eighty years old

6. twenty-one years old

7. thirty-six years old

8. twenty-eight years old

9. forty-three years old