Basic Understanding differences in British and American English MCQ
1. What does the British term 'to spend a penny' mean?
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Go to the toilet
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2. What American word is equivalent to the British term "tom"?
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Prostitute
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3. In British English, a "scrappy" person is likely:
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fiesty and opinionated
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4. A British first aid kit contains paracetamol, which should be replaced with ______ in a US first aid kit.
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acetaminophen
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5. In British English, an "articulated lorry" is used to describe what in American English?
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a tractor trailor
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6. The word "skip" is not only a verb in British English. Which of the following is it used to identify?
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a dumpster
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7. In British English, a sweater might be called a:
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All of these are possible options
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8. Which of the following is not a typical American English wording?
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sailing boat
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9. In British English, a rubber is an eraser. What does the term "rubber" typically mean in American English?
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footwear
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10. In American English, the word "cupcake" identifies a small cake that typically fits in the palm of one's hand. What is this cake called in British English?
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a fairy cake
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11. What do you commonly call a zipper in British English?
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A zip
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12. In British English, which of the following is the definition of the word "Juggernaut"?
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an 18 wheel truck
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13. In American English, the word "undershirt" is used to describe a shirt worn under an outer shirt like a sweater. What word is used in British English?
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a vest
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14. There are several differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Which of the following represents a term used by speakers of British English?
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anti-clockwise
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15. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "a drop in the bucket"?
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a drop in the ocean
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16. Select the sentence that implements British English:
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You must fulfil your duties.
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17. In British English, a group of individuals is treated as a single entity. Which of the following would be a correct sentence, according to this rule?
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The Parliament sits in its chairs.
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18. The term "Lady Bird" is a British English word used to signify what animal in American English?
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a lady bug
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19. Which of the following is not a noun with a typical American English spelling?
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annexe
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20. Which of the following words is typical of British English?
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postman
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21. In American English, the word "Caravan" is often used in association with gypsies and carnivals. In British English, what does this word identify?
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a trailer
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22. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "blow (or toot) one's horn"?
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blow one's own trumpet
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23. Which of the following is not commonly used as a past tense or past participle in British English?
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gotten
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24. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "sweep under the rug"?
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sweep under the carpet
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25. There are some differences in pronounciation between British and American English. In American English, the h in the word "herb" is not pronounced. Is this the case with British English?
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no, in British English you pronounce the h
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26. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "skeleton in the closet"?
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skeleton in the cupboard
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27. What does the British term "uni" mean in American English
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College
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28. Which of the following is unique to British English?
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The dust bin
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29. What British English word is used for the American English word "comforter"?
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duvet
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30. Which of the following is not typically used in British English?
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gotten
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31. The American word "sneakers" is equivalent to _____ in British English.
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trainers
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32. Which of the following is a typically British English word?
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motorway
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33. Choose the most common British usage: I took a week long ______ last summer.
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holiday
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34. Choose the most common usage in American English: He erased the drawing with a(n) ______.
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eraser
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35. What does the word "Jelly" refer to in British English?
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a dessert made of colored gelatin
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36. In British English, what word is used to refer to the covering for the engine on a car?
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a bonnet
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37. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "a tempest in a teapot"?
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a storm in a teacup
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38. In American English, the word Randy is often a name. This is a completely different concept in British English. What does the word "randy" mean in British English?
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to desire a person intimately
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39. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "take it with a grain of salt"?
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take it with a pinch of salt
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40. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?
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traveller
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41. In British English, you would go where to pick up your prescription?
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a chemist
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42. In Britain, political candidates "stand for election". What would be the American English equivalent?
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run for office
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43. What is the American English word for the British English word "pavement"?
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sidewalk
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44. What is the American English equivalent of the British English expression "flogging a dead horse"?
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beating a dead horse
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45. Which of the following words is typical of British English?
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petrol
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46. The word "garbage" is often used in American English to refer to household waste. What is the British English equivalent?
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rubbish
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47. What is the American English equivalent of the British English expression "touch wood"?
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knock on wood
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48. If you use British English and are eating chips, what are you eating in American English?
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french fries
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49. In British English the word 'knackered' means what in American English?
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exhausted
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50. Which of the following vehicle nouns is not typical of American English?
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lorry
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51. In American English, tick-tack-toe is a game involving crosses and zeros. What is this game called in British English?
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naughts and crosses
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52. The term "dustman" is not an American English word. What does the word "dustman" mean in British English?
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a trash collector
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53. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is quoted as saying "Terrorism is wrong, full stop". What would be the American English equivalent?
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Terrorism is wrong, period
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54. In British English, if your milk has "gone off" is has done what in American English?
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gone bad
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55. In British English, the abreviation "WC" stands for...?
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water closet
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56. What is the British English equivalent of the American English term "counter-clockwise"?
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anti-clockwise
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57. Which of the following is the American English equivalent of the word "Lorry" in British English?
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a truck
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58. A 'tyre' in British English is called what in American English?
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a car tire
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59. Which of the following is not a typical American English spelling?
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organise
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60. In American English "( )" marks are known as "parentheses". What are they often referred to as in British English?
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brackets
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61. In American English, the words mad and angry have the same meaning. What does the term "mad" mean in British English?
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insane
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62. What does the term "curriculum vitae (or CV)" refer to in American English?
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résumé
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63. In British English, chips are equivalent to the American term ____.
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fries
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64. In American English, what does it mean to ask for the check after a meal?
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You are asking for the bill
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65. In American English, the word "football" is used to name a sport played with a lemon shaped ball and large shoulder pads. What sport does the word "football" identify in British English?
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soccer
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66. When a British person is knackered, what is s/he feeling?
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Exhausted
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67. Which of the following is a noun commonly used in British English which is used in American English to signify an Elevator?
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a lift
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68. She got a great price on her flat. What is the American term for "flat"?
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Apartment
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69. In American English, the word "pants" is typically used to describe outerwear worn over the legs and abdomen. What word is used in British English?
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trousers
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70. Which British English word is used for the American English word "elevator (of a building)"?
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lift
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71. What is the British English equivalent of elevator?
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lift
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72. The word "biscuit" in British English refers to what word in American English?
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cookie
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73. What is a British English word synonymous with the word cookie?
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biscuit
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74. What is the American English equivalent of the British English word "flat"
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apartment
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75. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of British English?
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colour
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76. The closest American English expression to the British English expression "Going on holidays" is
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Taking a vacation
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77. What does the "ground floor" in British English typically correspond to in American English?
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first floor
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78. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of American English?
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color
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79. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English ?
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honour
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80. Which of the following is a spelling typical of American English?
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analyze
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81. In British English the phrase "Zebra Crossing" is used to describe what in American English?
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a pedestrian crosswalk
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82. "Hello" is a common greeting in both the UK and America. Which of the following is a more common, shortened version of this greeting used in America?
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Hi
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83. In American English the term intersection is used to describe when two or roads meet. What is this term in British English?
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a crossroads
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84. Choose the correct spelling in American English:
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The fireplace made the room quite cozy.
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85. Choose the most common American usage: It's dark outside, I'm going to go grab a ______.
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flashlight
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86. In British English, a sweet treat typically made with flour, butter and water is called what?
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a biscuit
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87. What is the British English equivalent for the American English work "trunk (of a car)"?
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boot
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88. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?
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monologue
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89. In British English, the idea of a main street or thoroughfare is called what?
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a high street
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90. What is the British English word used to refer to the American English word "pants"?
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trousers
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