Differences between American and British English
Quiz by Jacques Coetzee
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- Q1What do Americans call the sport that the British call football?soccerfootballbasketballrugby30s
- Q2What do Americans call a large vehicle used for transporting goods that the British call a lorry?vancartruckbus30s
- Q3What do the British call a small baked treat that Americans refer to as a cookie?breadbiscuitmuffincake30s
- Q4What do Americans call a motion picture that the British refer to as a film?moviedocumentaryshowcinema30s
- Q5What do the British call the liquid used for powering vehicles that Americans refer to as gas?oilpetrolfuelenergy30s
- Q6What do the Americans call the season of the year that the British refer to as autumn?summerwinterspringfall30s
- Q7What do the British call the object used for erasing pencil marks that Americans refer to as rubber?markerpencilerasersharpener30s
- Q8What do Americans call the thin, fried potato slices that the British refer to as crisps?hash brownspotato wedgesfrieschips30s
- Q9What do the British call a short break or vacation that Americans refer to as a holiday?vacationtripoutingweekend30s
- Q10What do Americans call the light-emitting device used for illumination that the British refer to as a torch?lanterncandlebulbflashlight30s
- Q11What is the American English term for 'take away' food?sweetstake outkojetcar park30s
- Q12What is the British English term for 'trash can'?plasterCVDustbintrash can30s
- Q13What is the American English term for 'post'?bootMotorwayTiremail30s
- Q14What is the British English term for 'diaper'?waistcoatsweetstake awaynappy30s
- Q15What is the American English term for 'garbage or trash'?lavishgarbage or trashlady birdladybug30s