American vs British English

Quiz
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Standards-aligned
Elijah Derbinov
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How many English speakers are there currently in the world?
1.4 billion
400 million
2 billion
1.8 billion
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When was the English language originally founded?
4th century
5th century
6th century
7th century
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.W.2.3
CCSS.W.3.3C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Wich one has only British English words?
Ill, pavement, vacation
Sick, sidewalk, holiday
Sick, sidewalk, vacation
Ill, pavement, holiday
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Wich one has only American English words?
Hoover, sweets, jumper
Vacuum cleaner, candy, jumper
Vacuum cleaner, candy, sweater
Hoover, candy, sweater
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What English language utilizes the spellings 'travelling,' 'cancelled,' 'traveller,' and similar variations?
American English
British English
Tags
CCSS.L.5.3B
CCSS.L.6.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What English language uses the spellings 'colour,' 'favour,' 'flavour,' and similar variations?
American English
British English
Tags
CCSS.L.5.3B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Choose the British English variant
He isn't hungry. He has already had lunch
He isn't hungry. He already had lunch.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.3B
CCSS.L.6.1E
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Choose the American English variant
It's hot in here. Shall I open the window?
It's hot in here. Can I open the window?
Tags
CCSS.L.5.3B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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