British vs American English Quiz

1. What is the American English equivalent of the British word 'biscuit' (a sweet baked snack)?

1. Cookie
2. Cracker
3. Muffin
4. Scone

2. Which spelling is correct in British English?

1. Color
2. Favourite
3. Honor
4. Neighbor

3. What do Americans call what the British call a 'boot' (of a car)?

1. Bumper
2. Cab
3. Hood
4. Trunk

4. How do British and American English differ in this sentence: 'I ___ him yesterday'?

1. British: 'saw'; American: both 'saw' and 'seen' are used
2. British: 'seen'; American: 'saw'
3. British: past perfect is preferred; American: simple past
4. There is no difference

5. What is the British English word for what Americans call 'french fries'?

1. Chips
2. Crisps
3. Fritters
4. Wedges

6. Which spelling is used in American English?

1. Apologise
2. Organise
3. Realise
4. Recognize

7. What do the British call the ground floor of a building, which Americans call the 'first floor'?

1. Base Floor
2. Floor Zero
3. Ground Floor
4. Lower Floor

8. How is the word 'programme' spelled in American English?

1. Program
2. Programe
3. Programm
4. Programme

9. What do Americans call a British 'mobile phone'?

1. Cell phone
2. Hand phone
3. Portable phone
4. Wireless phone

10. In which country would you say something 'worked out well' using the phrase 'went swimmingly'?

1. Both equally
2. Britain
3. Neither — it's outdated everywhere
4. United States

11. The British word 'autumn' is equivalent to which American word?

1. Fall
2. Harvest
3. Spring
4. Winter

12. Which British-American spelling difference is shown correctly?

1. British: center / American: centre
2. British: license / American: licence
3. British: meter / American: metre
4. British: theatre / American: theater

13. In American English, what does 'I could care less' mean (even though it's technically illogical)?

1. I care a great deal
2. I care somewhat
3. I don't care at all
4. I'm not sure how much I care

14. What does a British person mean when they say something is 'quite good'?

1. Exactly what it says — straightforwardly good
2. Extremely good — 'quite' is an intensifier
3. Fairly good — it's a mild understatement
4. Not good at all — polite sarcasm

15. What is the American English equivalent of the British 'solicitor' (a type of lawyer)?

1. Attorney
2. Barrister
3. Counsel
4. Notary

16. How is 'defence' spelled in American English?

1. Defance
2. Defence
3. Defens
4. Defense

17. What do Americans call what British people call a 'nappy'?

1. Bib
2. Diaper
3. Pram
4. Swaddle

18. Which sentence uses the collective noun in the British English way?

1. Both are equally correct everywhere
2. Neither is correct in formal English
3. The team are playing well tonight.
4. The team is playing well tonight.

19. What is the British English equivalent of the American word 'elevator'?

1. Dumbwaiter
2. Escalator
3. Lift
4. Stairwell

20. In which country would you more typically hear 'I've just eaten' rather than 'I just ate'?

1. Australia only
2. Both equally
3. Britain
4. United States