Do You Tend To Use British Or American English?
Check if you are used to British or American spelling and structures. There are no right or wrong answers.
You May Get
British English
American English
- 1.Your friends are asking you to have lunch with them, but you don't feel hungry.
- A.
Thanks, I have already eaten.
- B.
Thanks, I already ate.
- 2.You have to leave.
- A.
I got to go!
- B.
I've got to go!
- 3.It's 14:15.
- A.
It's quarter after two.
- B.
It's quarter past two.
- 4.How do you say '2010'?
- A.
Two thousand and ten
- B.
Two thousand ten
- 5.Someone has just scratched your car with a key.
- A.
They have keyed the fender of my car!
- B.
They have keyed the bumper of my car!
- 6.You're going to see a friend in October.
- A.
See you in autumn.
- B.
See you in fall.
- 7.You're going to accompany a friend to a certain place.
- A.
I'll come along!
- B.
I'll go with!
- 8.A company works from Monday till Friday.
- A.
They work Monday through Friday.
- B.
They work Monday to Friday (inclusive).
- 9.Your friend is ill.
- A.
He's in the hospital.
- B.
He's in hospital
- 10.You're going to take a bath.
- A.
I'll go and have a bath.
- B.
I'll go take a bath.
- 11.How do you pronounce the word 'clerk'?
- A.
/kla:k/
- B.
/kle:k/
- 12.Which variant would you use?
- A.
She threw my cat out of the window!
- B.
She threw my cat out the window!
- 13.You are having an argument with a friend.
- A.
I think I have already proven that you're wrong.
- B.
I think I have already proved that you're wrong.
- 14.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
1 litre of milk
- B.
1 liter of milk
- 15.Mr. Smith is 30 years old.
- A.
Mr. Smith, aged 30.
- B.
Mr. Smith, age 30.
- 16.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
I haven't practised for a long time.
- B.
I haven't practiced for a long time.
- 17.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
Traveler
- B.
Traveller
- 18.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
I want to talk with you.
- B.
I want to talk to you.
- 19.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
The workers protested against the decision.
- B.
The workers protested the decision.
- 20.Which variant do you prefer?
- A.
Honour
- B.
Honor
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