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WorksheetsThe differences between British and American English
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
1.There is an idiom “Sweep under the….”. What would be the ending in British English?
floor
rug
carpet
2.How is this vegetable called in British English?
zucchini
aubergine
eggplant
3.There is an idiom “A drop in the….”. What would be the ending in British English?
ocean
bucket
sea
4.How is this season called in British English?
Autumn
Fall
5.How are they called in British English?
fries
French fries
chips
crisps
6.How is this called in British English?
motorway
highway
freeway
7.How would you call a metro in British English?
tube
subway
underground
8.How is this called in British English?
sidewalk
pavement
freeway
9.How are these items called in British English?
candy
sweets
10.Finish the idiom in British English To have skeletons in the
cupboard
closet
11.What is this sport called in American English?
Table tennis
Ping pong
12.What’s the British English word for this?
Tap
Faucet
13.Are these foods typically seen in an American or British breakfast?
British
American
14.Is the spelling of these words British or American? 'colour, favourite, aeroplane etc.
American
British
15.Which is the third form of the verb “get” in American English?
get
got
gotten
16.How would you say the date in British English?
Today is the first of July
Today is July first
17.How would a British person call these?
cookies
biscuits
18.How would a British person call these utensils?
cutlery
silverware
19.How would it be called in British English?
block of flats
apartment building
20.How would this clothing item be called in British English?
suspenders
braces
21.How is this game called in British English?
checkers
draughts
