Text Messaging worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We need to match each acronym (1–15) with its correct meaning (a–o). Then, we’ll rewrite the text message using the full meanings instead of acronyms.

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Step 1: Match the acronyms

Let’s go one by one:

1. HHJK → This is “Ha, ha, just kidding” → matches c
2. ASAP → “As soon as possible” → matches h
3. GR8 → “Great” → matches m
4. BTW → “By the way” → matches i
5. XOXOX → “Hugs and kisses” → matches o
6. CWUL → “Chat with you later” → matches f
7. B4 → “Before” → matches n
8. ATM → “At the moment” → matches a
9. LOL → “Laughing out loud” → matches e
10. RUOK → “Are you OK?” → matches g
11. HAND → “Have a nice day” → matches b
12. O4U → “Only for you” → matches j
13. BFF → “Best friend forever” → matches d
14. KIT → “Keep in touch” → matches l
15. L8 → “Later” → matches k

✔ All matched!

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Step 2: Rewrite the text message

Original message from Paul:

> Hi! :-)
> ATM I’m at home. RUOK?
> You looked :-( at school.
> HAND and don’t worry.
> O4U: I’m in love!! HHJK!!!
> I think she’s GR8 but can only be my BFF. BTW, tell me if you are hanging out with us this evening.
>
> KIT
> XOXOX
>
> Paul

Now replace each acronym with its meaning:

- ATM → At the moment
- RUOK → Are you OK?
- HAND → Have a nice day
- O4U → Only for you
- HHJK → Ha, ha, just kidding
- GR8 → Great
- BFF → Best friend forever
- BTW → By the way
- KIT → Keep in touch
- XOXOX → Hugs and kisses

Rewritten message:

> Hi! :-)
> At the moment I’m at home. Are you OK?
> You looked :-( at school.
> Have a nice day and don’t worry.
> Only for you: I’m in love!! Ha, ha, just kidding!!!
> I think she’s great but can only be my best friend forever. By the way, tell me if you are hanging out with us this evening.
>
> Keep in touch
> Hugs and kisses
>
> Paul

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Final Answer:

Matching:
1-c, 2-h, 3-m, 4-i, 5-o, 6-f, 7-n, 8-a, 9-e, 10-g, 11-b, 12-j, 13-d, 14-l, 15-k

Rewritten Message:

Hi! :-)
At the moment I’m at home. Are you OK?
You looked :-( at school.
Have a nice day and don’t worry.
Only for you: I’m in love!! Ha, ha, just kidding!!!
I think she’s great but can only be my best friend forever. By the way, tell me if you are hanging out with us this evening.

Keep in touch
Hugs and kisses

Paul