British vs. American English

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Instructions: Can you tell British English from American English?

1.
What is the British English word for the American 'trunk' (of a car)?
A
Lorry
B
Bonnet
C
Boot
D
Bumper
2.
What do Americans call what the British call 'biscuits'?
A
Scones
B
Muffins
C
Cookies
D
Crackers
3.
In British English, what is a 'flat'?
A
A large field
B
An apartment
C
A type of shoe
D
A tire with no air
4.
What is the American English spelling of the British word 'colour'?
A
Coulor
B
Coler
C
Color
D
Colur
5.
What do the British call the 'hood' of a car?
A
Boot
B
Cap
C
Bonnet
D
Roof
6.
What is the British term for an 'elevator'?
A
Riser
B
Hoist
C
Lift
D
Ascender
7.
In American English, what is the British 'torch'?
A
A lighter
B
A candle
C
A flashlight
D
A lamp
8.
What do the British mean by 'chips'?
A
Chocolate chips
B
French fries (thick-cut fried potatoes)
C
Potato chips (thin, crispy)
D
Wood chips
9.
Which spelling is British English?
A
Theater
B
Theatre
C
Theatr
D
Theater
10.
What do the British call a 'sidewalk'?
A
Walkway
B
Pavement
C
Pathway
D
Footpath
11.
What is the British English word for 'vacation'?
A
Retreat
B
Leave
C
Holiday
D
Recess
12.
In British English, what is a 'lorry'?
A
A truck
B
A taxi
C
A bus
D
A van
13.
What do Americans call the British 'nappy'?
A
Blanket
B
Diaper
C
Bib
D
Pacifier
14.
What is a 'queue' in British English that Americans would call something else?
A
A line of people waiting
B
A question
C
A pool cue
D
A type of hairstyle
15.
In British English, what does 'to let' mean on a property sign?
A
Under construction
B
Foreclosed
C
For sale
D
For rent

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