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British English vs American English

Authored by Mariacristina Adorante

English

7th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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British English vs American English
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is British?

drugstore

sidewalk

postbox

mailbox

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is American?

university

jumper

football

soccer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the American word for "lift" (ascensore)?

elevator

elevation

sweater

subway

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is NOT a British word?

plaster

sweater

lorry

underground

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the British word for "billfold" (portafogli)?

tap

wallet

petrol

handbag

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the Italian translation of the American word "truck"?

autobus

traccia

camion

trucco

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the British word for "cookie"?

biscuit

chip

sweet

college

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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