WHAT IS THE DIALECT YOU HAVE GOT? OR HAVE?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE DIALECT YOU HAVE GOT OR HAVE WHEN USING ENGLISH?

If the answer is NO then feel free to take the following simple test to know if the dialect you have got is British English (RP - Received Pronunciation) or American English.

Note: NO CHEATING - DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS ON THE INTERNET

1. First point:

Here is a list of word, what you should do is to choose options either A or B beloning to the word with the correct spelling according to what you know.

Example:

If yours is British        If yours is American

  A. COLOUR                B. COLOR

Note: Do not take into account the arrangement of the columns, all the words are mixed up so you can choose without taking care of being right or wrong.

Let's get started!

1.   A. FAVORITE                B. FAVOURITE

2.   A. PROGRAMME        B. PROGRAM

3.   A. CENTER              B. CENTRE

4.   A. KILOMETER              B. KILOMETRE

5.   A. GRAY              B. GREY

6.   A. REALISE               B. REALIZE

7.   A. CHEQUE             B. CHECK

8.   A. NEIGHBOR                  B. NEIGHBOUR

9.   A. THEATRE               B. THEATER

10. A. TRAVELED                 B. TRAVELLED

2. Second Point:

In this point you are going to read a short sentence descring an object or place, what you have to do is to choose the word that you use in your daily life.

Example:

It's something that is part of your jacket and protects you from getting wet when it rains.

Bonnet   -   If yours is British                Hood  -   If yours is American

Ok, now...start!

How do you call the place you go to, when you need something to make you feel better when you feel ill? IT provides you with some specific medicines to cure a great variety of things.

Drugstore               Chemists

How do you call those little sweet delicacies that have got chocolate chips inside? They are made of sugar, eggs, flour,etc.

Biscuits                   Cookies

What are the sweet little things you eat, that come in every flavor, colour and shape you can imagine?

Sweets                   Candies

How do you call the white or brown object that is used when trying to correct something you wrongly wrote?

Eraser                    Rubber

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CHEERS!!