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British English VS American English

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this called in American English?

a)

a lift

b)

an elevator

2.

Which spelling is correct in British English?

a)

neighbor

b)

neighbour

3.

Which pronunciation of the word "HERB" is correct in British English?

a)

[hɜːb]

b)

[ɝːb]

4.

What is this called in Bristish English?

a)

gas station

b)

petrol station

5.

What are these called in British English?

a)

trainers

b)

sneakers

6.

Which spelling is correct in American English?

a)

theater

b)

theatre

7.

Which spelling is correct in British English?

a)

to organise

b)

to organize

8.

What is this called in American English?

a)

an aubergine

b)

an eggplant

9.

Which prononciation of the word "TOMATO" is correct in British English?

a)

[təˈmɑː.təʊ]

b)

[təˈmeɪ.t̬oʊ]

10.

What is this called in British English?

a)

a drugstore

b)

a chemist's

c)

a pharmacy

11.

What is this called in British English?

a)

a movie theater

b)

a cinema

12.

Which spelling is correct (preferred) in American English?

a)

traveling

b)

travelling

13.

What is this called in American English?

a)

a ZIP code

b)

a postcode

14.

What are these called in British English?

a)

tins

b)

cans

15.

What is this called in American English?

a)

a jumper

b)

a sweater

16.

What is this called in British English?

a)

a sofa

b)

a couch

17.

What is this called in American English?

a)

a traffic circle

b)

a round-about

18.

Which spelling is correct in British English?

a)

humour

b)

humor

19.

Which pronunciation of the word "ASK" is correct in American English?

a)

[ɑːsk]

b)

[æsk]

20.

What is this called in British English?

a)

a bill

b)

a bank note