BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH 2

Write down the British or American words for the following:

American Eng. British Eng.
1. eraser 1. …………………………………………
2. ………………………………………… 2. aerial
3. band-aid         3. …………………………………………
4. ………………………………………… 4. bill (at a restaurant)
5. bathrobe         5. …………………………………………
6. ………………………………………… 6. biscuit
7. bureau 7. …………………………………………
8. ………………………………………… 8. caretaker
9. closet (for clothes) 9. …………………………………………
10. …………………………………………         10. curtains
11. freeway         11. …………………………………………
12. ………………………………………… 12. lorry
13. kerosene         13. …………………………………………
14. ………………………………………… 14. nappy
15. vest         15. …………………………………………


KEY
1. rubber
2. antenna
3. plaster
4. check
5. dressing gown
6. cookie
7. chest of drawers
8. janitor
9. wardrobe
10. drapes
11. motorway
12. truck
13. paraffin
14. diaper
15. waistcoat