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American Vs British Words: Prove You Can Beat This 15-Question Quiz

Welcome to the American Vs. British Words Quiz. Whether you live in the UK or across the pond, this quiz will test how British or American you are. From everyday vocabulary and slang to food, clothing, transportation, places, and common objects, these words can be surprisingly easy to mix up, even for native English speakers.

Take this 15-question quiz and see how well you really know the language on both sides of the Atlantic! 👀

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Trivia•American Vs British English Words: Part 4

A large white truck with a green tarp covering its cargo, driving on a highway alongside a white car. American vs British English words.

AMITR MEENA (AMMY)

1.What do Brits call a truck?

A waiter holding a payment device while a couple at a restaurant pays the bill. American vs British English words.

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2.In American English, the amount you pay at a restaurant is called...

A US passport and two airline tickets resting on a laptop. American vs British English words.

RDNE Stock Project

3.Complete: In American English, a ticket for traveling somewhere and back is called a _, but in British English it is called a _.

A group of friends in a living room and kitchen, illustrating a person you share a home with. American vs British English words.

cottonbro studio

7.Complete: In British English, a place where goods are sold is usually called a _____.

A closet with shelves and hanging clothes, illustrating American vs British English words for storing solutions.

Anastasia Shuraeva

8.Fill in the blanks: For a Brit this storing solution is a _, but for an American it is a _.

A smiling man in academic regalia, representing the person in charge of a school in American English.

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9.In American English, the person in charge of a school is called a...

A single eggplant on a light yellow background, exploring whether 'eggplant' is a British or American English word.

Deon Black

10.Is eggplant a British or American English word?

People waiting in line at an ice cream shop for American vs British English words

PROSPER MBEMBA KOUTIHOU

11.If a group of people is waiting, which word would a Brit most likely use?

Four individuals showcasing different colored trousers, exploring American vs British English words.

Tima Miroshnichenko

12.Fill in the gaps: In American English, this piece of clothing is called _, but in British English is called _.

Hands pouring dish soap onto a sponge, highlighting British English words for household products.

Vivaan Rupani

13.What would a Brit call the product to wash the dishes?

British money, including a five-pound note and various coins, representing British English words for currency.

Anthony 🙂

14.If a Brit casually talks about an amount of money, which word might they use instead of "pounds"?

Regent Street in London, adorned with Union Jack flags, exemplifying British spelling variations in English.

Vincent Wei