American English Test Questions And Answers

The correct answer is 1) "I'm busy right now." This is the American variant because it uses the word "right" to indicate the present moment. In American English, it is common to use "right" to mean "at this very moment." On the other hand, option 2) "I'm busy just now" is more commonly used in British English to convey the same meaning.

The correct answer is 2. In American English, the construction "need to" is more commonly used than "needn't." Therefore, the sentence "He doesn't need to see the inspector" is the American variant.

 In American English, "color" is spelled without the "u" that is present in the British English spelling "colour." The other words provided are examples where American and British English use different spellings: "Theatre" (British) vs. "Theater" (American), "Programme" (British) vs. "Program" (American), and "Centre" (British) vs. "Center" (American). "Color" is a straightforward example of the different spellings between American and British English.

The correct answer is "sidewalk". In American English, the word "pavement" is commonly used to refer to the hard surface of a road or street. However, in this context, "sidewalk" is the appropriate American English word for pavement as it specifically refers to the pedestrian walkway at the side of a road or street.

The correct answer is 2 because the use of the past simple tense ("washed") without the auxiliary verb "has" is more commonly used in American English. In British English, it is more common to use the present perfect tense ("has washed") to indicate an action that was completed in the past but has a connection to the present. Therefore, option 2 is the American variant.

American English often simplifies spellings compared to British English. "Color" in American English is spelled "colour" in British English. Similarly, "theater" in American English is spelled "theatre" in British English. "Analyze" is spelled the same in both.

Both "I have some money" and "I've got some money" are possible American variants. In American English, both forms are commonly used to express the possession of money. "I have some money" is the standard form, while "I've got some money" is a more colloquial and informal variant. Both forms are correct and widely used in American English.

The correct answer is 1) I'd hate for everyone to be disappointed. This is the American variant because it includes the preposition "for" before the pronoun "everyone." In American English, it is common to use the preposition "for" in this context to indicate the reason or purpose of the action. In contrast, the second sentence does not include the preposition "for" and is therefore not the American variant.

The corrected sentence maintains consistency in verb tense by changing "thought" to "think" to match the present tense "is." Therefore, the corrected sentence is: "I think it is a waste of money."

Americans often leave out the preposition: I'll be back (on) Thursday