Exercise 2: writing the date

Exercise 2: writing the date

(Practise writing the date in the British, American, international format)

Spelling the date in English – multiple-choice test

Difficulty: rather easy (2 of 5)

Select the correct format of the given date. It may be written in the British (BE), American (US) or international style.

Example: ‘31-01-2016’
- A. British English (BE) → Correct!
- B. American English (US)
- C. International/European

If you still need help with the topic, reread the article about writing the date in English.

June 2, 1997
1. British English (BE)
2. American English (US)
3. International/European
1968-12-12
1. British English (BE)
2. American English (US)
3. International/European
May 22, 2010
1. British English (BE)
2. American English (US)
3. International/European
24-08-2007
1. British English (BE)
2. American English (US)
3. International/European
26-09-2019
1. British English (BE)
2. American English (US)
3. International/European

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