American Dates in Messages

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglês (EUA) A2 15 perguntas Words & expressions

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

1. 1. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   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. Escreve a resposta.

   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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   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.

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   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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   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.

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   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.

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   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. Escreve a resposta.

    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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    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.

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    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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    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. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    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.

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    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.