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American and British English

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British: Unfortunately, the lift was out of order. America: Sadly, the ______ wasn't working.

elevator

10

American: I called Roger on my ______ to tell him I would be late

cell (phone)

15

British: It was a long film, so there was an interval halfway through. American: The movie was so long there was an _______- halfway through.

intermission

15

Choose the British English: My daughter-in-law is soon going to start her next semester/term at university.

term

10

Choose the British English: The extended family travelled all the way there on the underground/subway.

underground

10

Complete with the American English: Children, don't walk in the road. Stay on the ________

sidewalk

15

Choose the British English: Jim had some coffee and cookies/biscuits during the morning.

biscuits

10

Choose the American English

apartment

flat

house

10

Choose the American English

play

movie

film

10

Choose the American English

downtown

city centre

town centre

10

American: I'm exhausted. I really need to go away on ______.

holiday

break

vacation

10

What's the British English? railroad

railway

15

In the UK, we walk on the _______, not in the road.

pavement

15

What's the British English? potato chips

crisps

15

What's the British English? mail

post

15

What's the British English? apartment

flat

15