English Vocabulary Lesson on American or British English (subway/underground - eggplant/aubergine)

English Vocabulary Lesson on American or British English (subway/underground - eggplant/aubergine)

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English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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This video tutorial explores the differences between American and British English, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. It highlights the use of past simple versus present perfect, auxiliary verbs, and various vocabulary terms. The tutorial also discusses Noah Webster's influence on American English spelling.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this lesson?

Differences in sentence structure

Differences in grammar, spelling, and vocabulary

Differences in punctuation

Differences in pronunciation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tense is more commonly used in American English compared to British English?

Future perfect

Past simple

Past continuous

Present perfect

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In British English, how would you say 'I just ate a sandwich'?

I have just ate a sandwich

I have just eaten a sandwich

I just ate a sandwich

I just eat a sandwich

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modal verb is used in British English to suggest going out?

Will

Shall

Should

Might

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In American English, how is the past participle of 'get' typically expressed?

Get

Gotted

Gotten

Got

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct British English form of 'He could have went to jail'?

He could have gone to jail

He could have went to jail

He could have go to jail

He could have gone jail

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In American English, how is the verb 'need' used differently compared to British English?

It requires an auxiliary verb

It is used with 'to'

It is used without an auxiliary verb

It is always in past tense

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