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Spelling
False Friends
100

This is the 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 pants?

In the UK, pants are underwear.

In the US, pants are trousers.

200

This is the 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 biscuit?


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

300

What is the British word for truck? 

Lorry 

300

This is the word for sweets.

candy

300

This is how you spell neighbour in American English.

neighbor

300

What is a vest?

GB: vest = undershirt

US: vest = waistcoat (formal sleeveless jacket)

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 is first floor?

GB: one level above the ground 

US: street level 

500

How do you spell analyze in British English? 

Analyse 

500

Pavement in America

sidewalk

500

 Jewellery in American English

 jewelry

500

What is public school?

 GB: elite private school 

US: state-funded school (opposite of private)