Worksheet 1: Numbers & Dates

Practice the fundamental rules for writing numbers and dates. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 1: Numbers & Dates

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Words or Numerals?

Rewrite each sentence, using the correct format (word or numeral) for the number in parentheses.

Original: I have (2) cats.

Corrected:

Original: She is (25) years old.

Corrected:

Original: There are (12) months in a year.

Corrected:

Original: (40) students were in the class.

Corrected:

2. Prepositions: In, On, At

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: in, on, or at.

1. My birthday is ___ July.
2. The meeting starts ___ 3:00 p.m.
3. We have a holiday ___ Monday.
4. The event took place ___ 2022.
5. Let's meet ___ noon.

3. Correcting Dates (American English)

Add commas where they are needed in the dates below.

Original: The declaration was signed on July 4 1776.

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Original: Her birthday is October 31 1995.

Corrected:

Original: The event will take place on March 15 2025 in London.

Corrected:

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