British English and American English Quiz-3
British English and American English Test
#1. Which of the following is an American English spelling?
Answer: b) tire
#2. Which of the following is a British English term for an apartment?
Answer: a) flat
#3. Which of the following is a British English term for a trash can?
Answer: b) rubbish
#4. Which language has had a greater influence on American English vocabulary?
Answer: b) Spanish
#5. In British English, what is the term for the trunk of a car?
Answer: c. Bonnet
#6. Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English vocabulary?
Answer: b. The word “queue” is used in American English instead of “line”.
#7. Which of the following is an example of an American English spelling?
Answer: c. Honor
#8. Which of the following is a British English term for a vacation?
Answer: a) holiday
#9. Which of the following is an American English term for a dessert made with fruit and pastry?
Answer: d) pie
#10. Which of the following is an example of a British English spelling?
Answer: c. Programme
#11. Which country uses the metric system?
Answer: b. United Kingdom
#12. Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English pronunciation?
Answer: c. The letter “z” is pronounced “zee” in American English and “zed” in British English.
#13. Which of the following words is spelled differently in American English?
Answer: c. Defense
#14. Which of the following is a British English term for “apartment”?
Answer: a. Flat
#15. Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English grammar?
Answer: a. The present perfect tense is used more frequently in American English.
#16. Which of the following is an American English term for a public transportation vehicle?
Answer: a) bus
#17. What is the difference between British English and American English?
Answer: d) All of the above
#18. Which of the following is an American English term for an eraser?
Answer: a) rubber
#19. Which of the following is a British English spelling?
Answer: c) humour
#20. Which of the following is a British English term for “subway”?
Answer: c. Rapid transit
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British English And American English Quiz-3
British English And American English Quiz-3
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Choose the correct option for each question.
What is the difference between British English and American English?
a) Pronunciation
b) Vocabulary
c) Grammar
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which of the following is a British English spelling?
a) color
b) center
c) humour
d) theater
Answer: c) humour
Which of the following is an American English spelling?
a) programme
b) tyre
c) theatre
d) biscuit
Answer: b) tire
Which language has had a greater influence on American English vocabulary?
a) French
b) Spanish
c) German
d) Italian
Answer: b) Spanish
Which of the following is a British English term for an apartment?
a) flat
b) condo
c) duplex
d) penthouse
Answer: a) flat
Which of the following is an American English term for a dessert made with fruit and pastry?
a) pudding
b) tart
c) cake
d) pie
Answer: d) pie
Which of the following is a British English term for a vacation?
a) holiday
b) trip
c) break
d) leave
Answer: a) holiday
Which of the following is an American English term for a public transportation vehicle?
a) bus
b) coach
c) tram
d) underground
Answer: a) bus
Which of the following is a British English term for a trash can?
a) garbage
b) rubbish
c) trash
d) waste
Answer: b) rubbish
Which of the following is an American English term for an eraser?
a) rubber
b) eraser
c) correction fluid
d) white-out
Answer: a) rubber
In British English, what is the term for the trunk of a car?
a. Hood
b. Trunk
c. Bonnet
d. Bumper
Answer: c. Bonnet
Which of the following is an example of a British English spelling?
a. Color
b. Center
c. Programme
d. Theater
Answer: c. Programme
Which of the following words is spelled differently in American English?
a. Analyze
b. Meter
c. Defense
d. Catalogue
Answer: c. Defense
Which country uses the metric system?
a. United States
b. United Kingdom
c. Canada
d. Australia
Answer: b. United Kingdom
Which of the following is an example of an American English spelling?
a. Favour
b. Organise
c. Honor
d. Counsellor
Answer: c. Honor
Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English pronunciation?
a. The letter “r” is always pronounced in American English.
b. The letter “t” is always pronounced in British English.
c. The letter “z” is pronounced “zee” in American English and “zed” in British English.
d. The letter “o” is pronounced the same in both British and American English.
Answer: c. The letter “z” is pronounced “zee” in American English and “zed” in British English.
Which of the following is a British English term for “apartment”?
a. Flat
b. Condo
c. Duplex
d. Studio
Answer: a. Flat
Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English vocabulary?
a. The word “lorry” is used in American English instead of “truck”.
b. The word “queue” is used in American English instead of “line”.
c. The word “football” refers to the same sport in both British and American English.
d. The word “biscuit” refers to a type of bread in American English.
Answer: b. The word “queue” is used in American English instead of “line”.
Which of the following is a British English term for “subway”?
a. Underground
b. Metro
c. Rapid transit
d. Tube
Answer: c. Rapid transit
Which of the following is a common difference between British and American English grammar?
a. The present perfect tense is used more frequently in American English.
b. The past simple tense is used more frequently in British English.
c. The verb “to get” is used in American English instead of “to have got”.
d. The plural of “you” is “you guys” in British English.
Answer: a. The present perfect tense is used more frequently in American English.
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