Our team has conducted extensive research to compile a set of Differences in British and American English MCQs. We encourage you to test your Differences in British and American English knowledge by answering these 74 multiple-choice questions provided below.
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A. Dr Mr Jr. Ms. (British) / Dr. Mr. Jr. Ms. (American)
B. Dr. Mr. Jr Ms (British) / Dr. Mr. Jr. Ms. (American)
C. Dr Mr Jr Ms (British) / Dr Mr Jr. Ms. (American)
D. Dr Mr Jr Ms (British) / Dr. Mr. Jr. Ms. (American)
A. Throw a monkey in the works (British) / Throw a (monkey) wrench in the works (American)
B. Throw a spanner in the work (British) / Throw a monkey in the works (American)
C. Throw a spanner in the works (British) / Throw a (monkey) wrench in the works (American)
D. Throw a wrench in the works (British) / Throw a (monkey) spanner-wrench in the works
A. He resigned Friday. (British) / He resigned Friday. (American)
B. He resigned on Friday. (British) / He resigned on Friday. (American)
C. He resigned on Friday. (British) / He resigned Friday. (American)
D. He resigned last Friday. (British) / He resigned on last Friday. (American)
E. None of the above
A. The MP for West Yorkshire (British) / The Senator for New Hampshire (American)
B. The MP of West Yorkshire (British) / The Senator for New Hampshire (American)
C. The MP for West Yorkshire (British) / The Senator from New Hampshire (American)
D. The MP for West Yorkshire (British) / The Senator of New Hampshire (American)
A. My attorney will be in touch (British) / My solicitor will be in touch (American)
B. My solicitor will be in touch (British) / My barrister will be in touch (American)
C. My barrister will be in touch (British) / My solicitor will be in touch (American)
D. My solicitor will be in touch (British) / My attorney will be in touch (American)
A. Scone (British); cookie (American)
B. Scone and cookie (British); cookie and scone (American)
C. Cookie (British); cookie (American)
D. Cookie (British); scone (American)
E. None of the above
A. Scone and cookie (British); cookie and scone (American)
B. Scone and cookie (British); cookie and scone (American)
C. Cookie (British); cookie (American)
D. Cookie (British); scone (American)
E. None of the above
A. Come for a two-week holiday at our hotel (British) / Come for a fortnight's holiday at our hotel (American)
B. Come for a two-week holiday at our hotel (British) / Come for a fortnight's vacation at our hotel (American)
C. Come for a fortnight's holiday at our hotel (British) / Come for a two-week vacation at our hotel (American)
D. Come for a fortnight's holiday at our hotel (British) / Come for a fortnight's holiday at our hotel (American)
A. The mugger beat up on him (British) / The mugger beat on him (American)
B. .The mugger beat him up (British) / The mugger beat up on him (American)
C. The mugger beat on him (British) / The mugger beat on him (American)
D. The mugger beat up on him (British) / The mugger beat him (American)
A. $ (British) WQERTY / $ (American) QWERTY
B. £ (British) QWERTY / $ (American) QWERTY
C. £ (British) QWERYT / $ (American) QWERTY
D. £ (British) QWERYT / £ (American) QWERTY
A. Nought, oh, zero or nil (British) / Usually zero (American)
B. Always oh or nil, never zero (British) / Usually zero (American)
C. Just zero (British) / Always oh (American)
D. Nought or nil only (British) / Usually zero or oh (American)
E. None of the above
A. Two hundred two and seven tenths (British) / Two hundred and two and seven tenths (American)
B. Two hundred and two and seven tenths (British) / Two hundred two and seven tenths (American)
C. Two hundred two and seven tenths (British) / Two hundred two and seven tenths (American)
D. Two hundred and two and seven tenths (British) / Two hundred and two and seven tenths (American)
A. I got to go. (British) / I have to go. (American)
B. I just gotta go. (British) / I had to go. (American)
C. I gotta go. (British) / I just gotta go. (American)
D. I have to go. (British) / I have got to go. (American)
E. a and b
A. It's in back of the bus (British) / It's behind the bus (American)
B. It's in back of bus (British) / It's back the bus (American)
C. It's behind the bus (British) / It's behind back of the bus (American)
D. It's behind the bus (British) / It's in the back of the bus (American)
A. 4/6/08 means 4 June 2008 (British) / 4/6/08 means 4 June 2008 (American)
B. 4/6/08 means 4 June 2008 (British) / 4/6/08 means 6 April 2008 (American)
C. 4/6/08 means 6 April 2008 (British) / 4/6/08 means 4 June 2008 (American)
A. Storm in a teacup (British) / Storm in a teapot (American)
B. Storm in a teapot (British) / Tempest in a teacup (American)
C. Storm in a teapot (British) / Storm in a teacup (American)
D. Storm in a teacup (British) / Tempest in a teapot (American)
E. b and d
A. The jeweler dialled the wrong number (British) / The jeweller dialled the wrong number (American)
B. The jeweller dialled the wrong number (British) / The jeweler dialed the wrong number (American)
C. The jeweller dialed the wrong number (British) / The jeweller dialed the wrong number (American)
D. The jeweller dialled the wrong number (British) / The jeweler dialled the wrong number (American)
A. A new life lease (British) / A new life leased (American)
B. A new lease on life (British) / A new lease to live (American)
C. A new lease of life (British) / A new lease on life (American)
D. A new part on life (British) / A new part of life (American)
E. c and d
A. "I will not be there." (British) / "I won't be there." (American)
B. "I shan't not be there." (British) / "I won't be there." (American)
C. "I shan't be there." (British) / "I won't be there." (American)
D. "I will not be there!" (British) / "I shan't be there." (American)
A. Nickel, dime, quarter, cent (British) / Penny, quid, pound, p (American)
B. Nickel, penny, quarter, p (British) / Dime, quid, pound, p (American)
C. Penny, quid, pound, p (British) / Nickel, dime, quarter, cent (American)
D. Penny, quid, pound, p (British) / Nickel, penny, pound, quid (American)
E. c and d
A. Blow one's horn (British) / Blow (or toot) one's horn (American)
B. Blow one's horn (British) / Blow (or toot) one's trumpet (American)
C. Blow one's trumpet (British) / Toot (or blow) one's trumpet (American)
D. Blow one's trumpet (British) / Blow (or toot) one's horn (American)
A. I can't see the woods for the trees (British) / I can't see the forests for the trees (American)
B. I can't see the wood for the trees (British) / I can't see the forest for the trees (American)
C. I can't see the trees for the forest (British) / I can't see the trees for the wood (American)
D. I can't see the wood at all (British) / I can't see the wood either (American)
A. The fifteenth June, or June the fifteenth (British) / June fifteenth (American)
B. The fifteenth of June, or June the fifteenth (British) / of fifteenth June (American)
C. The fifteenth of June, or June the fifteenth (British) / June fifteenth (American)
D. The fifteenth of June, or June fifteenth (British) / June the fifteenth (American)
A. A home from home (British) / A home away from home (American)
B. A home from the home (British) / A home away from home (American)
C. .A home from home (British) / A home away from the home (American)
D. A home from homes (British) / A home here, away from home (American)
A. Monday to Sunday inclusive (British) / Monday through Sunday (American)
B. Monday through Sunday (British) / Monday to Sunday inclusive (American)
C. Monday to Sunday inclusive (British) / Monday to Sunday inclusive (American)
D. Monday through Sunday (British) / Monday through Sunday inclusive (American)
E. a and b
A. River Thames, River Severn (British) / Colorado River, Charles River (American)
B. Thames, River Severn (British) / Colorado R., Charles R. (American)
C. River Thames, River Severn (British) / River Colorado, River Charles (American)
A. Lighted or lit (British); usually lit and lighted (American)
B. Lighted (British); usually lit (American)
C. Lit (British); usually lit (American)
D. Lit (British); usually lighted (American)
A. 991 (British) / 919 (American)
B. 919 (British) / 999 (American)
C. 999 (British) / 119 (American)
D. 999 (British) / 911 (American)
E. c and d
A. First syllable (British); second syllable (American)
B. Second syllable (British); second syllable (American)
C. First syllable (British); first syllable (American)
D. Second syllable (British); first syllable (American)
E. a and b
A. Hand me the cheques, please. (British) / Hand me the bank chequered, please. (American)
B. Hand me the bank checks, please. (British) / Hand me the cheques, please. (American)
C. Hand me the bank cheque, please. (British) / Hand me the bank cheque, please. (American)
D. Hand me the cheque, please. (British) / Hand me the bank check, please. (American)
A. Paper money, invoice (British); invoice (American)
B. Invoice (British); paper money, invoice (American
C. Paper money, invoice (British); Paper money, invoice (American)
D. Paper money (British); Paper money (American)
A. Lie of the land (British) / Lay of the land (American)
B. Lie of the land (British) / Lie of the lands (American)
C. Lay of the land (British) / Lie of the land (American)
D. Lie of the land (British) / Lays of the land (American)
E. a and b
A. The room looks really cosy. (British) / The room looks really cozy. (American)
B. The room looks really cozy. (British) / The room looks really cozy. (American)
C. The room looks really cozy. (British) / The room looks really cosy. (American)
D. The room looks really cosy. (British) / The room looks really cosy. (American)
A. Five thousand four (British) / Five thousand and four (American)
B. Five thousand and four (British) / Five thousand four (American)
C. Five thousand and four (British) / Five thousand and four (American)
D. Five thousand and four (British) / Five thousand plus four (American)
E. b and d
A. Turn the truck counterclockwise. (British) / Turn the truck counterclockwise. (American)
B. Turn the lorry counterclockwise. (British) / Turn the lorry anti-clockwise. (American)
C. Turn the lorry counterclockwise. (British) / Turn the truck anti-clockwise. (American)
D. Turn the lorry anti-clockwise. (British) / Turn the truck counterclockwise. (American)
E. a and c
A. A street is named for a famous lady (British) / A street is named for a famous lady (American)
B. A street is named for a famous lady (British) / A street is named after a famous lady(American)
C. A street is named for a famous lady (British) / A street is named before a famous lady(American)
D. A street is named after a famous lady (British) / A street is named for a famous lady (American)
E. None of the above
A. It could be your carburettor or your tyre (British) / It could be your carburetor or your tire (American)
B. It could be your carburretor or your tire (British) / It could be your carburettor or your tire (American)
C. It could be your carburrettor or your tyre (British) / It could be your carburettor or your tire (American)
D. It could be your carburettor or your tire (British) / It could be your carburetor or your tyre (American)
A. The miners protested against the strike. (British) / The miners protested the strike. (American)
B. The miners protested against the strike. (British) / The miners protested against the strike. (American)
C. The miners protested for the strike. (British) / The miners were protested by the strike. (American)
D. The miners protested the strike. (British) / The miners protested the strike. (American)
A. First syllable (British); first syllable (American)
B. Second syllable (British); second syllable (American)
C. First syllable (British); second syllable (American)
D. Second syllable (British); first syllable (American)
A. Dreamed or dreamt (British); usually dreamed (American)
B. Dreamed (British); usually dreamt (American)
C. Dreamt (British); usually dreamt (American)
D. Dreamed or dreamt (British); usually dreamt and dreamed (American)
A. Is he a footballer or a golfer? (British) / Is he a football player or a golfer? (American)
B. .Is he a soccer player or a golfer? (British) / Is he a football player or a golfer? (American)
C. Is he a footballer or a golfer? (British) / Is he a soccer player or a golfer? (American)
D. Is he a footballer or a golfer? (British) / Is he a football player or a golf player? (American)
E. a and d
A. There's a new season of X-Files starting. (British) There's a new series of X-Files starting. (American)
B. There's a new series of X-Files starting. (British) There's a new season of X-Files starting. (American)
C. There's a new season of X-Files starting. (British) There's a new season of X-Files starting. (American)
D. There's a new series of X-Files starting. (British) There's a new series of X-Files starting. (American)
A. There's mold on my omelet. (British) / There's mold on my omelet. (American)
B. There's mould on my omelet. (British) / There's mold on my omelette. (American)
C. There's mould on my omelet. (British) / There's mold on my omelet. (American)
D. There's mould on my omelette. (British) / There's mold on my omelet. (American)
A. A drop in the oceans (British) / A drop in the sea (American)
B. A drop in the ocean (British) / A drop in the buckets (American)
C. A drop in the seas (British) / A drop in the bucket (American)
D. A drop in the ocean (British) / A drop in the bucket (American)
E. None of the above
A. "M25", "the A14" (British) / "I-495", "Route 66" (American)
B. "The M25", "A14" (British) / "I-495", "the Route 66" (American)
C. "The M25", "the A14" (British) / "I-495", "Route 66" (American)
D. "M25", "A14" (British) / "The I-495", "the Route 66" (American)
A. Come and see what I've bought. (British) / Come see what I've bought. (American)
B. Come see what I've bought. (British) / Come and see what I've bought. (American)
C. Come see what I've bought. (British) / Come see. (American)
D. a and b
A. She studied/read history at Oxford (British) / She majored in history at Oxford (American)
B. She majored at Oxford, history (British) / She majored in history at Yale (American)
C. .She reads history at Oxford (British) / She majored at Yale, history (American)
A. Third syllable (British); first syllable (American)
B. First syllable (British); first syllable (American)
C. First syllable (British); second syllable (American)
D. Second syllable (British); first syllable (American)
E. None of the above
A. .That kerb looks more black than grey. (British) / That curb looks more black than gray. (American)
B. That kerb looks more black than gray. (British) / That curb looks more black than gray. (American)
C. That kerb looks more black than grey. (British) / That kurb looks more black than gray. (American)
D. That kerb looks more black than grey. (British) / That kurb looks more black than grey. (American)
A. Analyse, criticise, memorise (British) / analyse, criticise, memorise (American)
B. Analyse, criticise, memorise (British) / analyze, criticize, memorize (American)
C. Analyze, criticise, memorise (British) / analyze, criticise, memorise (American)
D. Analyse, criticise, memorize (British) / analyse, criticise, memorize (American)
E. All of the above