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  • Take the lift to the 6th floor. (Change to American English)
    Take the elevator to the 6th floor.
  • In the U.K. fries are _____ and  _____ are biscuits.
    chips; cookies
  • How long is a fortnight?
    two days
    two weeks
    two months
    four weeks
  • In the UK, a holiday can mean a _____ in the U.S. In the U.S., it can only refer to _____.
    vacation; a national day off
  • In the U.S., you keep the spare tire in the trunk; in the U.K., you keep the spare tyre in the _____. 
    boot
  • If you are chuffed in the U.K., you are _____.
    surprised
    arrogant
    angry
    pleased
  • In the U.K., being silly is mucking _____.
    around
    up
    through
    on
  • What do you call the shoes you use for sports in the U.S. and in the UK?
    sneakers/trainers
  • I filled up my truck/lorry with petrol/gas.
    I filled up my truck with gas. I filled up my lorry with petrol.
  • British or American grammar? I’ve never gotten this lucky before.
    American
  • My family are coming to visit. (Is this British or American English?)
    British
  • "I've got the hump" is British for
    feeling jealous
    feeling happy
    being annoyed
    getting sick
  • If you are knackered in the U.K., you are _____.
    well-dressed
    pregnant
    exhausted
    in trouble
  • In the U.S, do you get takeout or takeaway?
    takeout
  • British or American grammar? You needn’t worry about it.
    British
  • In the UK, sweets are bad for your teeth. In the U.S., _____ is bad for them.
    candy
  • British or American? I’m keen to do it/I’m psyched to do it.
    British/American
  • You put a nappy on _____.
    your balcony
    a baby
    your teapot
    a table
  • In the U.S., a zebra crossing is called a _____.
    nature path
    footbridge
    busy intersection
    crosswalk
  • When someone says, "Bob's your uncle", a natural response would be _____.
    I'm sorry you're having a bad day.
    That's okay, maybe next time.
    I don't have an uncle.
    Wow, that's great.
  • Who is on your team? (Is this British English or American English?)
    American English
  • Is marmite British or American?
    British
  • In the U.K., do you wear pants over trousers or trousers over pants?
    trousers over pants
  • British or American grammar? I learnt it at university.
    British
  • Are scones British or American?
    British
  • In the U.S. you line up for the restroom. In the UK you _____ up for the _____.
    queue; toilet
  • If you are gobsmacked in the U.K., you are _____.
    talkative
    astonished
    furious
    aggressive
  • "Knees up" means it's time for a _____.
    fight
    party
    nap
    walk
  • In the U.K., you often use a rubber in a
    garage
    classroom
    bathroom
    bedroom
  • British or American spelling? labor, program, organize
    American
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