7. American english

Choose the correct British English interpretation.

7.1. One-way or round trip?

A. Single or married? C. Cruise or world tour?

B. One or two tickets? D. Single or return?

7.2. Open the drapes.

A. Raise the window. C. Unlock the door.

B. Open the curtains. D. Unfasten the belt.

7.3. It's in the closet.

A. It's in the wardrobe. C. It's in the suitcase.

B. it's in the toilet. D. It's in the cloakroom.

7.4. He left the faucet on.

A. He left the TV on. C. He left the tap on.

B. He left the laptop on. D. He left the cooker on.

7.5. We've run out of gas.

A. We've run out of petrol. C. We've run out of liqueur.

B. We've run out of paraffin. D. We've run out of oil.

Choose the correct answer(s). Be sure to avoid the most common confusions arising between British and American speakers.

7.6. Where would you take an American visitor who said they wanted to wash up?

A. to the swimming pool C. to the kitchen

B. to the bathroom D. to the gym

7.7. If an American asked for some potato chips, would he be expected to get

A. something hot C. something crispy

B. something cold D. something greasy

7.8. You have just come into an unknown office block. If an American says that the office you need is on the second floor, how many flights of stairs do you need to climb?

A. one C. three

B. two D. four

7.9. If an American asks for a bill, he or she is more likely to be

A. in a bank C. in a shop

B. in a cafe D. in an office

7.10. Choose the words with American spelling.

A. labor C. hospitalized

B. centre D. offense

8. Phrasal verbs

Complete each sentence with the most suitable word.

8.1. We went round the school and _______ up all the rubbish.

A. got C. picked

B. looked D. made

8.2. The milk smells horrible. I think it has off.

A. gone C. sent

B. took D. finished

8.3. They had a bad relationship at first, but she __________ on very well with him now.

A. agrees C. walks

B. goes D. gets

8.4. I'm afraid this photocopier has ___________ out of paper.

A. gone C. been

B. run D. come

8.5. I was too tired so I said I would __________ in that evening.

A. get C. drop

B. come D. stay

8.6. Bob fell ________ when he was running for the bus.

A. off C. over

B. out D. through

8.7. The fire brigade came very quickly and put ________ the fire within half an hour.

A. away C. down

B. out D. back

8.8. Quite often in the evening I have friends for dinner or they just come __________ for a chat and we play cards, e.g. poker or bridge.

A. together C. upon

B. round D. through

8.9. He was a real friend of mine and saw me _________ all the hard times.

A. through C. over

B. in D. around

8.10. The first time he asked for a date, she refused, but he finally wore her ________ .

A. through C. out

B. on D. down