British English
American English
Spelling
False Friends
Food
100

What is the British word for elevator?

Lift

100

What are french fries called in British english?

Chips 

100

Is the spelling of programme British or American spelling? 

British 

100

What are chips?

American English: Chips (Lay's, Doritos, Pringles)

British English: Chips (fish & chips)

100

What is the British way to say chips.

Crisps 

200

What is the British word for movie?

Film.

200

What is football called in American English?

soccer

200

Flavour - is this in American or British english?

British english 

200

What is a rubber?

American English: hair tie or rubberband
British English: an eraser

200

This is the American word for popsicle.

lolly

300

What is the meaning of 'fall' in British English?

autumn

300

This is the word for sweets.

candy

300

This is how you spell neighbour in American English.

neighbor

300

What is a pound?

American English: used to measure weight

British English: Currency in the UK


300

This is the British word for Jelly 

Jam 

400

How do you say sneakers in British english? 

Trainers 

400

This is the word for the Underground in America.

 subway

400

How do you spell dialog in British English.

Dialogue

400

What are pants?

American English:underwear
British English: trousers (jeans) 

400

This is the British word for zucchini.

Courgette

500

What is the British word for truck? 

Lorry 

500

What is a chemist in American english? 

drugstore.

500

Explain two main differences between American and British spelling. 

E.g. -or vs -our, -ze vs -se or -se vs -ce, adding -uo or -e, -re vs -er

In the most basic sense: American is less complicated and often times shorter.

500

What is a biscuit?

American English: a type of pastery that is flaky and buttery
British English: a cookie

500

What is the American word for prawns.

Shrimps