Abbreviations and Acronyms

True or False: All abbreviations are written with full stops.

• True

• False

True or False: Abbreviations are shortened forms of words.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence: Acronyms are...

• the middle letters of each word that forms a new word.

• the beginning letters of each word, but it does not form a new word.

• are the initial letters of a word that forms a new word.

The abbreviation for Monday is...

• Mon.

• Mond.

• Mon

The abbreviation for Saturday is...

• Sat

• Satu.

• Sa.

• Sat.

Mar. is the abbreviation for...

• May

• The third month of the year.

• Marie Biscuit

• Marvellous

kg is the abbreviation for...

• kilogram

• grams

• knowledge

The full word for no. is...

• No

• No, thank you.

• Number

Select the option where the months of the year are in alphabetical order and abbreviated correctly.

• March , May , June , December

• Dec. , Mar. , Sep.

• Mar , April , May , June

The acronym ASAP means...

• As Soon As Possible

• As Sweet As Pineapple

• Ask Someone After Playing