I Match the underlined words in sentences 1-6 to the American words.

British and American

English (Test)

I Match the underlined words in sentences 1-6 to the American words.

1 The motorway is always busy in the rush hour.

2 Sarah never eats biscuits and sweets because she is on a diet.

3 Our flat is on the 11th floor, so you should take the lift.

4 Mr. Brown’s going to Europe tomorrow on a two-week holiday.

5 The trees look absolutely beautiful in the autumn.

6 Has the evening post arrived yet?

II What are (a) the American and (b) the British words for the following things?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1____________________________________ 2____________________________________ 3____________________________________

4____________________________________ 5___________________________________ 6_____________________________________

7____________________________________ 8___________________________________ 9_____________________________________

III Choose the British English word in brackets IV Decide which of these words are

which means the same as the American word spelled in the American or British way

1 bathrobe (towel, dressing gown, pyjamas) 1 labor ____________________

2 eraser (pen, pencil, rubber) 2 theatre__________________

3 truck (lorry, car, van) 3 thru______________________

4 gas (oil, petrol, air) 4 honor____________________

5 check (bank note, bill, cash desk) 5 travelled_________________

6 line (rope, crowd, queue) 6 colour____________________

7 flashlight (light bulb, torch, traffic light) 7 center___________________

8 sidewalk (pavement, road, underpass) 8 8 hospitalized_____________ 8

V Change the following into British English.

1 My suit is in the closet. ________________________________________________________________________________

2 Pass me the candies, please.__________________________________________________________________________

3 They’ve run out of gas._________________________________________________________________________________

4 It’s very dark here. Open the drapes.________________________________________________________________

5 My favourite season of the year is fall.______________________________________________________________

6 One-way or round trip? ________________________________________________________________________________