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Understanding differences in British and American English (Upwork)
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1. What is the American English equivalent of the British English word 'flat'
2. In British English
3. Which of the following words is typical of British English?
4. Which of the following is a spelling typical of American English?
5. Which of the following is not commonly used as a past tense or past participle in British English?
6. She got a great price on her flat. What is the American term for 'flat'?
7. What is the American English equivalent of the British English word 'autumn'?
8. 'Hello' is a common greeting in both the UK and America. Which of the following is a more common
9. In American English the term intersection is used to describe when two or roads meet. What is this term in British English?
10. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of American English?
11. In British English
12. Which of the following is not typically used in British English?
13. What does the word 'Jelly' refer to in British English?
14. Choose the most common usage in American English: He erased the drawing with a(n) ______.
15. In American English
16. Which of the following is a spelling typical of American English?
17. What does the British term 'uni' mean in American English
18. What do you commonly call a zipper in British English?
19. In American English
20. In American English
21. Select the sentence that implements British English:
22. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression 'a drop in the bucket'?
23. What is the American English equivalent of the British English expression 'flogging a dead horse'?
24. What is a UK quid?
25. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?

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