UK vs US
Vocabulary
American Trivia
Correct The Error
Confusing and Similar Words
100
American English: apartment 


British English: __________

Answer: flat 

100

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few [eccentric] habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks. 

A) normal 

B) strange 

C) messy

Answer: B) strange


100

Question: Name the iconic American landmark that stands as a symbol of freedom and was a gift from France to the United States.

Answer: The Statue of Liberty



100

Find and correct the mistake: 

"The car is parked in it's usual spot."

Answer: its and not it's

100

John ______ me yesterday that he is getting married in the spring.

1. told

2. said

3. spoke

Answer: told


200

American English: theater or movies 

British English: _______

Answer: cinema 

200

What is another way of saying "perplexed"

A) excited 

B) relaxed 

C) confused 

Answer: C) confused 

200

What state is the Grand Canyon in? 

Answer: Arizona 


200

Correct the following statement: 

"I was at the house of Ali, talking to the sister of Ali"

Answer: I was at Ali's house talking to his sister

200

If we don't run now, we will certainly ______ the train.

1. lose

2. miss

Answer: miss

300

American English: the trunk of a car (where you put things)

British English: the _______ of a car 

Answer: the boot of a car 

300

"The athlete __ the finish line in record time", which word correctly fills in the blank?

A) flew

B) crawled

C) crossed

D) walked

Answer: C) crossed 


300

Who was the first President of the United States?

  • A) Thomas Jefferson
  • B) George Washington
  • C) Abraham Lincoln
  • D) Benjamin Franklin

Answer: B) George Washington 

300

What is the mistake in the sentence: "The team played good in yesterday's match."

Answer: The team played well in yesterday's match. 

Good is an adjective and well is an adverb 

300

What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"

Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect, on the other hand, is usually a noun that you would use to indicate the result of a change.

Example sentences:

"One effect of the earthquake was that many people lost their homes."

"The earthquake affected many people"

400

British English: ground-floor 

American English: _______

Answer: first floor 

400

Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ______ my cat while I am on vacation.

1. look for

2. look after

3. Look up

Answer: Look after

400

Which American state is known as the "Sunshine State" and is famous for its theme parks, oranges, and warm climate?

  • A) California
  • B) Florida
  • C) Hawaii
  • D) Texas

Florida


400

Question: Identify and correct the error in the sentence: "Between you and I, the project is almost complete."

Answer: me instead of I

In standard English, it's grammatically correct to say "between you and me" and incorrect to say "between you and I." The reason for this is that a preposition such as between should be followed by an objective pronoun (such as me, him, her, and us) rather than a subjective pronoun (such as I, he, she, and we)

400

Do you think I could _______ $35 from you?

1. borrow

2. lend

Answer: borrow

500

American English: truck 


British English: _______

Answer: lorry 

500

What does the phrasal verb "to put off" mean?

  • A) To delay or postpone
  • B) To dress elegantly
  • C) To remove from a surface
  • D) To organize 

Answer: To delay or postpone 

500

There are 4 states that start with the letter "W"

What are they? 

Wyoming 

Washington 

Wisconsin 

West Virginia 

500

Question: Correct the sentence by choosing the appropriate word: "He explained the complex scientific theory in a way that is easy to understand for ________."

  • A. Everyone
  • B. Anybody

Answer: A. everyone 

'Anybody' refers to an individual in a group; it does not matter which person. 'Everybody' refers to all the members of a group

500

What is the difference between "lay" and "lie"

Examples:

"Please lay the book on the table."

"The cat likes to lie in the sunbeam by the window."

lay - to put or place something down

lie - to recline or rest

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