UK vs US
If a British person asks for the "bill," what would an American ask for?
check
The noun form of decide.
decision
To cancel an event (e.g., "The concert was ____ ____ due to the storm.").
called off
an adjective meaning very tired
exhausted, drained
This tense is used to describe an action that was in progress when another action interrupted it.
Past Continuous e.g., "I was watching TV when the phone rang.")
The American word for the British "boot" of a car
trunk
The adjective form of quarrel.
Quarrelsome
To tolerate or endure something unpleasant (e.g., "I can't ____ ____ all this noise while I'm working!").
put up with
a person who performs activities like walking, eating or other complex actions while asleep
sleepwalker
This structure is used to express a hypothetical situation and its consequence in the present or future (e.g., "If I had more time, I would learn the guitar.").
second conditional?
This item of clothing is called "trousers" in the UK and "pants" in the US. What are "pants" in the UK?
underwear
Complete the sentence with the correct form: "There's a slight _____ (possible) that the flight will be delayed."
possibility
To resemble an older family member (e.g., "He really ____ ____ his father; they have the same eyes.").
takes after
regarded with great admiration, honor and esteem by many people due to someone's positive qualities, significant achievements or excellent character
highly respected (well-respected)
This is the name of the grammatical structure in the sentence: "She is said to be the best chef in town."
the passive with reporting verbs?
The British "chips" are American "fries." What are American "chips" in British English?
crisps?
The negative adjective form of fathom (meaning to understand).un
unfathomable
To finally have an idea or find a solution after thinking for a long time (e.g., "After hours of discussion, we ____ ____ with a great plan.").
came up with
condition of being unable to stop using or doing sth. as a habit, especially something harmful
addiction
The verb form that completes this sentence: "He avoided ________ (answer) the difficult question."
answering
A British person lives in a "flat," while an American lives in an _____.
flat
Complete the sentence: "Her explanation was utterly _____ (convince). I believed every word."
Convincing
To recover from something, like an illness or a disappointment (e.g., "It took him months to ____ ____ the breakup.").
get over
to make sth. seem larger, more important, better or worse than it really is
exaggerate
This modal verb of deduction is used to express a logical conclusion about a past event (e.g., "The lights are off. They ________ have gone out.").
must