American Dates in Messages

by Vocafy Verifisert

Engelsk (US) A2 15 spørsmål Words & expressions

Everyday messages with American dates: the month first, then the day and year.

1. 1. Velg riktig svar.

   Which number stands for January in an American date?

   Happy New Year! See you on January 1, 2028.

   • 01
   • 10
   • 12

   January comes at the start of the year.

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   • 01

   January is the first month. Calendar dates often show it as 01.

2. 2. Velg riktig svar.

   What is the day of the month in this message?

   Your haircut is booked for February 6, 2028.

   • 2
   • 6
   • 2028

   The day comes just after the month name.

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   • 6

   In a written American date, the order is month, day, year.

3. 3. Skriv inn svaret.

   What four-digit year belongs in the calendar date?

   The class trip is on March 11, 2028.
   Calendar date: 03/11/___

   The year is at the end of the message's date.

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   • 2028

   Using all four digits helps make the year clear.

4. 4. Velg riktig svar.

   Which American calendar date matches this message?

   Your appointment is on April 7, 2028.

   • 07/04/2028
   • 04/17/2028
   • 04/07/2028

   April is the fourth month. The month number goes first.

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   • 04/07/2028

   Switching the month and day changes April 7 to July 4.

5. 5. Velg riktig svar.

   Which date matches the delivery message?

   Your new chair will arrive on May twenty-third, 2028.

   • 05/03/2028
   • 05/23/2028
   • 05/20/2028

   The day is written in words.

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   • 05/23/2028

   We say “twenty-third” for a date, but a number-only date uses 23.

6. 6. Skriv inn svaret.

   What is the booking date in MM/DD/YYYY format?

   Your table is booked for June 9, 2028.

   Use two digits for the month, two for the day, and four for the year.

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   • 06/09/2028

   A zero before a single digit keeps the month and day two digits long.

7. 7. Velg riktig svar.

   What date does this American message mean?

   Picnic reminder: 07/04/2028.

   • April 7, 2028
   • July 14, 2028
   • July 4, 2028

   This message uses month/day/year.

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   • July 4, 2028

   In the U.S., 07/04 means July 4. Some other countries put the day first.

8. 8. Skriv inn svaret.

   What is the full month name in this American date?

   Birthday dinner: 08/19/2028.
   “Which month is the dinner?”

   The first part of the date gives the month.

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   • August

   August is the eighth month. Month names start with a capital letter in English.

9. 9. Velg riktig svar.

   What is the correct calendar date for the meeting?

   The meeting is on September 16, 2028. I saved 08/16/2028 by mistake.

   • 09/16/2028
   • 08/16/2028
   • 09/06/2028

   Check the month number against the month name.

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   • 09/16/2028

   September comes after August, so its month number is one higher.

10. 10. Skriv inn svaret.

    What is the play's date in MM/DD format, without the year?

    The school play is on October 31, 2028. The reminder only needs the month and day.

    Use two digits for the month, a slash, and two digits for the day.

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    • 10/31

    Short reminders can leave out the year when it is already clear.

11. 11. Velg riktig svar.

    Which date belongs in the game reminder?

    Team news: Practice is November 5, 2028. The game is November 12, 2028.

    • 11/05/2028
    • 11/12/2028
    • 12/11/2028

    Practice and the game have different days.

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    • 11/12/2028

    One message can include dates for different events. Keep each date with its event.

12. 12. Skriv inn svaret.

    What is the correct concert date in MM/DD/YYYY format?

    The concert is on December 16, 2028, but my calendar says 12/06/2028.

    The month and year are right. Check the day.

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    • 12/16/2028

    When only the day is wrong, keep the month and year unchanged.

13. 13. Velg riktig svar.

    What is the new date of the dentist visit?

    Your dentist visit has moved from February 14, 2029, to March 14, 2029.

    • 02/14/2029
    • 03/14/2028
    • 03/14/2029

    The date after “to” is the new date.

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    • 03/14/2029

    “Moved from ... to ...” gives the old date first and the new date second.

14. 14. Velg riktig svar.

    Which American date is the hotel check-out date?

    Your room is ready on April 30, 2029. Check-out is May 2, 2029.

    • 05/02/2029
    • 04/30/2029
    • 02/05/2029

    You leave the hotel in May.

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    • 05/02/2029

    “Check-out” is the day you leave the hotel, not the day you arrive.

15. 15. Skriv inn svaret.

    What is the date they come home in MM/DD/YYYY format?

    We leave on December 29, 2029, and come home on January 3, 2030.

    Use the return date, including its year.

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    • 01/03/2030

    A trip can start in December and finish in January of the next year.