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British vs. American English (Shane M. Thompson)

Authored by Shane Thompson

World Languages

7th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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British vs. American English (Shane M. Thompson)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Biscuit is the same as _________ in American English.

Candy

Cookie

Cake

Sweet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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This word means the hood of a car in British English.

Boot

Brake

Bonnet

Roof

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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An attorney or lawyer is this word:

Barrister

Barrington

Barman

Barrist

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In American English, crisps are _______ and chips are _______.

crackers

chips

Pringles

fries

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Overalls are _______ in British English.

dunkaroos

trousers

dungarees

jeans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You use this to "lift you places" in American English.

lift

stairs

truck

elevator

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Babies use this British word for diaper.

napkin

nappy

napper

pram

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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