Fiverr Understanding differences in British and American English Test Answer 2019

Understanding differences in British and American English Test Answer 2019

1. What is the British English word used to refer to the American English word "pants"?

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• leggins

• clothes

• tights

• trousers

2. What does the British term "uni" mean in American English

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• Together

• Pen

• College

• Uniball

3. What is the American English equivalent of the British English expression "flogging a dead horse"?

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• flogging a dead cow

• beating a dead horse

• beating a monkey

• beating a dead animal

4. The term "dustman" is not an American English word. What does the word "dustman" mean in British English?

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• a broom

• a small broom and dustpan

• a trash can

• a trash collector

5. What does the term "curriculum vitae (or CV)" refer to in American English?

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• academic background

• hobbies

• life experience

• rèsumè

6. Choose the most common British usage: I need to stop and fill my car with some _____, my tank is empty.

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• petrol

• gasoline

• diesel

• gas

7. Which of the following is a spelling typical of American English?

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• analyze

• hydrolyse

• catalyse

• paralyse

8. What is the American English equivalent of the British English word "flat"

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• tent

• apartment

• building

• house

9. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of British English?

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• colour

• color

• flavor

• humor

10. The closest American English expression to the British English expression "Going on holidays" is

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• Taking a vacation

• Going on a shopping spree

• Working overtime

• Taking a day off from work

11. Which British English word is used for the American English word "elevator (of a building)"?

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• elevation

• lift

• stairwell

• cage

12. The word "biscuit" in British English refers to what word in American English?

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• cake

• baking

• cookie

• business

13. She got a great price on her flat. What is the American term for "flat"?

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• Table

• Apartment

• Sandals

• Convertible

14. What is the British English equivalent of elevator?

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• dumbwaiter

• elevater

• elevatre

• lift

• trolley

15. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English ?

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• labor

• honour

• neighbor

• rumor

16. In American English, the word "pants" is typically used to describe outerwear worn over the legs and abdomen. What word is used in British English?

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• trousers

• outer pants

• trowsers

• over pants

17. Which of the following is a noun commonly used in British English which is used in American English to signify an Elevator?

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• a lifter

• a lift

• a person lift

• an elevator

18. What is a British English word synonymous with the word cookie?

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• chip

• cupcake

• cracker

• biscuit

• cake

19. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of American English?

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• humour

• color

• flavour

• honour

20. What does the "ground floor" in British English typically correspond to in American English?

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• second floor

• first floor

• rooftop

• penthouse

21. In American English, what does it mean to ask for the check after a meal?

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• You are asking the waiter to check you water

• None of these

• You are asking for a receipt

• You are asking for the bill

22. In British English the phrase "Zebra Crossing" is used to describe what in American English?

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• a pedestrian crosswalk

• the shoulder of a highway

• a road dividing line

• an sign displaying a running zebra

23. In American English, the word "football" is used to name a sport played with a lemon shaped ball and large shoulder pads. What sport does the word "football" identify in British English?

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• rugby

• soccer

• dodgeball

• basketball

24. Which of the following is a spelling typical of American English?

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• flavour

• humour

• colour

• honor

25. "Hello" is a common greeting in both the UK and America. Which of the following is a more common, shortened version of this greeting used in America?

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• Good Morning

• Hi

• Hi There

• Hello

26. Choose the correct spelling in American English:

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• The fire place made the room quite cosy.

• The fire place made the room quite cozey.

• The fire place made the room quite cozy.

• The fire place made the room quite cosey.

27. In American English, the words mad and angry have the same meaning. What does the term "mad" mean in British English?

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• bothered

• indecisive

• insane

• angry

28. What is the American English equivalent of the British English word "autumn"?

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• spring

• fall

• winter

• August

29. In American English the term intersection is used to describe when two or roads meet. What is this term in British English?

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• a meetroad

• a roadmeeting

• an intersection

• a crossroads

30. When a British person is knackered, what is s/he feeling?

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• Intrigued

• Confounded

• Exhausted

• Elevated

31. In British English, chips are equivalent to the American term ____.

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• fries

• policemen

• chocolate

• potato chips

32. Which of the following is not a typical American English spelling?

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• organise

• recognize

• subsidize

• realize

33. In American English "( )" marks are known as "parentheses". What are they often referred to as in British English?

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• colon

• parting

• brackets

• book ends

34. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is quoted as saying "Terrorism is wrong, full stop". What would be the American English equivalent? 

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• Terrorism is a matter of perspective

• Terrorism is wrong, period

• Terrorism is wrong, got it

• Terrorism is wrong, semicolon

35. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of American English?

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• recognize

• recognizze

• recognise

• recoggnize

36. In British English, if your milk has "gone off" is has done what in American English?

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• frozen

• gone bad

• almost gone bad

• turned into butter

37. What is the British English equivalent of the American English term "counter-clockwise"?

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• twice clockwise

• clockwise

• anti-clockwise

• never use a clock

38. In British English, the abreviation "WC" stands for...?

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• wool canister

• water closet

• wool closet

• water casket

39. Choose the most common American usage: It's dark outside, I'm going to go grab a ______.

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• flashbulb

• flashlight

• flasher

• torch

40. What is the American English equivalent of the British English expression "touch wood"?

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• knock on wood

• knock on furniture

• touch oak

• touch and go

41. In British English the word 'knackered' means what in American English?

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• broke

• exhausted

• happy

• sad

• angry

42. A 'tyre' in British English is called what in American English?

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• a car tire

• a hand of cards

• a nap

• a tiring exercise

43. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?

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• fiber

• liter

• centre

• none of these

44. Which of the following vehicle nouns is not typical of American English?

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• sedan

• truck

• lorry

• station wagon

45. In British English, a sweet treat typically made with flour, butter and water is called what?

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• a brownie

• a cookie

• a biscuit

• a cinnamon stick

46. In British English, a rubber is an eraser. What does the term "rubber" typically mean in American English?

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• an eraser specifically made of rubber

• a condom

• an eraser made for pens

• an eraser

47. Which of the following is an example of a spelling typical of British English?

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• recognize

• recognise

• recoggnise

• recognisse

48. In American English, the word Randy is often a name. This is a completely different concept in British English. What does the word "randy" mean in British English?

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• to be hungry

• to be cold

• to desire a person intimately

• to be tired

49. If you use British English and are eating chips, what are you eating in American English?

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• you are not eating, you are playing poker

• rice crisps

• potato chips

• french fries

50. The word "garbage" is often used in American English to refer to household waste. What is the British English equivalent?

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• trash

• rubbish

• lost property

• exhaust

51. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?

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• monologue

• catalog

• homolog

• dialog

52. The plural of "Math" in British English is which of the following?

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• mathes

• arithmetices

• math

• maths

53. Which of the following is the American English equivalent of the word "Lorry" in British English?

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• a bicycle

• a car

• a train

• a truck

54. In Britain, political candidates "stand for election". What would be the American English equivalent?

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• get up for election

• run for office

• stand for public office

• cannot vote seated

55. What is the American English word for the British English word "pavement"? 

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• sidewalk

• road

• passage

• paving stone

56. Which of the following words is typical of British English?

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• wrench

• gasoline

• petrol

• windshield

57. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?

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• canceled

• traveller

• traveling

• labeled

58. Choose the most common British usage: I took a week long ______ last summer.

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• wanderance

• holiday

• vacation

59. In American English, a wallet is typically a folding container used to store money. What is this called in British English?

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• a moneywall

• a billfold

• a waller

• a wallette

60. The infant needed to get her napkin changed. Is "napkin" British or American English?

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• British

• American

61. In British English, you would go where to pick up your prescription?

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• a pizza parlor

• a grocery store

• a drugstore

• a chemist

62. In British English, what word is used to refer to the covering for the engine on a car?

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• a car hood

• a bonnet

• a hood

• a car hat

63. What does the word "Jelly" refer to in British English?

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• a dessert made of colored gelatin

• jelly, as in strawberry jelly

• a pen

• industrial gel

64. Which of the following is a typically British English word?

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• highway

• motorway

• freeway

• interstate

65. What is a UK quid?

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• Any small thing

• A pound

• A measure of weight

• An identity card

• An exchange of goods or services

66. Choose the most common usage in American English: He erased the drawing with a(n) ______.

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• cleaner

• marker

• rubber

• eraser

67. What British English word is used for the American English word "comforter"?

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• bed sheets

• duvet

• bedding

• comforting

68. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "a tempest in a teapot"?

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• a tempest in June

• a storm in a teacup

• a storm in a coffee cup

• a tempest over the ocean

69. The American word "sneakers" is equivalent to _____ in British English.

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• track shoes

• snickers

• trainers

• slippers

70. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "take it with a grain of salt"?

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• take it or leave it

• take it with a bit of salt

• take with a grain of sugar

• take it with a pinch of salt

71. Which of the following is not typically used in British English?

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• gotten

• got

• has got

• did get

72. Which of the following is a spelling typical of British English?

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• pediatric

• anemia

• oestrogen

• fetal

73. What is the British English equivalent for the American English work "trunk (of a car)"?

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• chest

• boot

• backside

• basket

74. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "skeleton in the closet"?

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• skeleton in the dresser

• dead body in the closet

• skeleton in the cupboard

• skeleton in the bedrom

75. Which of the following is unique to British English?

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• The wastebucket

• The garbage can

• The trashcan

• The dust bin

76. Which of the following is not commonly used as a past tense or past participle in British English? 

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• gotten

• got

• forgotten

• gave

77. In British English, a group of individuals is treated as a single entity. Which of the following would be a correct sentence, according to this rule?

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• The Parliament sits in their chairs.

• The Parliament complains that their chairs are too short.

• The Parliament taps their feet in anticipation.

• The Parliament sits in its chairs.

78. Which of the following is not a noun with a typical American English spelling?

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• check

• annexe

• mold

• omelet

79. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "blow (or toot) one's horn"?

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• blow one's flute

• blow one's own trumpet

• make some noise

• play one's own horn

80. There are some differences in pronounciation between British and American English. In American English, the h in the word "herb"  is not pronounced. Is this the case with British English?

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• no, with the exception of the phrase "herbal tea"

• no, in British English you pronounce the h

• yes, with the exception of the phrase "herbal tea"

• yes, no one pronounces the h

81. In American English, the word "Caravan" is often used in association with gypsies and carnivals. In British English, what does this word identify?

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• a group of musicians

• a trailer

• a car sales business

• a large car

82. The term "Lady Bird" is a British English word used to signify what animal in American English?

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• a red beetle

• a song bird

• a stink bug

• a lady bug

83. True or false? A British motorbike is the same thing as an American dirtbike.

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• True

• False

84. In British English, the idea of a main street or thoroughfare is called what?

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• a business street

• a main street

• a high street

• a center street

85. Which of the following words is typical of British English?

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• mail carrier

• mailbox

• zip code

• postman

86. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "sweep under the rug"?

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• sweep under the carpet

• sweep beneath the rug

• sweep under the sofa

• hide under the rug

87. There are several differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Which of the following represents a term used by speakers of British English?

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• anti-clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• back-clockwise

• backwards-clockwise

88. What is the British English equivalent of the American English expression "a drop in the bucket"?

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• a drop in the ocean

• a drop in the bathtub

• a drop in the lake

• a drop in the sea

89. Select the sentence that implements British English:

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• You must fulfil your duties.

• I love the color of leaves in the fall.

• We had a great dialog about the issue.

90. In American English, the word "cupcake" identifies a small cake that typically fits in the palm of one's hand. What is this cake called in British English?

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• a palm cake

• a hand cake

• a fairy cake

• a little cake

91. What do you commonly call a zipper in British English?

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• A zip

• A zipper, the same as American English

• A rotor

• A track

92. In American English, the word "undershirt" is used to describe a shirt worn under an outer shirt like a sweater. What word is used in British English?

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• a whiteshirt

• a basic shirt

• an undershirt

• a vest

93. In British English, which of the following is the definition of the word "Juggernaut"?

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• an 18 wheel truck

• a flat bed trailer

• a truck with a flat bed trailer

• a moving truck

94. Which of the following is not a typical American English wording?

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• racecar

• file cabinet

• rowboat

• sailing boat

95. In British English prom might refer to a _____, while it would likely refer to a _____ in American English.

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• hair product; high school dance

• concert; high school dance

• high school dance; concert

• Prom means the same thing in both dialects

96. Which of these statements is true?

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• A UK pint is larger than a US pint

• A UK pint is smaller than a US pint

• A UK pint is the same as a US pint

97. In British English, a sweater might be called a:

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• A jersey

• A pull-over

• All of these are possible options

• A jumper

98. What can "buck" mean to an American person?

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• A deer

• A dollar

• A person

• All choices are correct

99. The word "skip" is not only a verb in British English. Which of the following is it used to identify?

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• a friendly dog

• a jump rope

• a dumpster

• a speed bump

100. A British first aid kit contains paracetamol, which should be replaced with ______ in a US first aid kit.

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• aspirin

• calamine lotion

• acetaminophen

• ibuprofen

• cortisone cream

101. In British English, a "scrappy" person is likely:

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• fiesty and opinionated

• messy and disorganized

• tough and tenacious

• hungry and angry

• angry and irritable

102. In British English, an "articulated lorry" is used to describe what in American English?

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• a hinged bus

• a tractor trailor

• a large truck

• a passenger bus

103. In American English, if a discussion ends in a "moot point" the subject is no longer relevant. Is this the case with the British English definition of "moot"?

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• yes, but only for presently occurring situations

• this is not the case

• yes, this is the case

• the term "moot" is not actually used in British English

104. Is the following usage acceptable in British english? Which company are coming to the event.

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• Yes

• No

105. What American word is equivalent to the British term "tom"?

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• None of these

• Feral cat

• Prostitute

• Policemen

106. ___ is a British term for greenhouse.

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• stove

• planthouse

• garden house

• actuary

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107. In American English, tick-tack-toe is a game involving crosses and zeros. What is this game called in British English?

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• nos and yeses

• tick-tock-doe

• tick-tock-too

• naughts and crosses

Test answers for UK English Basics 2019

1. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Piece

• Peice

2. What is [...] called?

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• Triple period

• Et cetera

• Ellipsis

• Triple full stop

3. What kind of punctuation is missing in the following sentence: "He prepared for his wifes return."

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• apostrophe

• no punctuation is missing: 'wifes' should be replaced with 'wives.'

• full stop

• ellipsis

4. Which is an example of the passive voice?

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• He cooked the chicken.

• The chicken was cooked.

• He cooks the chicken.

• He will cook the chicken.

5. Which is correct?

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• He drove the car.

• He drive the car.

• He droves the car.

• He had drove the car.

6. Choose the correct sentence:

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• My friend and I love to dance.

• My friend and I loves to dance.

• My friend and me loves to dance.

• My friend and me love to dance.

7. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Independant

• Independent

8. Which shows correct use of parentheses?

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• Her cousin (the one who works) as a mechanic is older than Jeff.

• (Her cousin) the one who works as a mechanic is older than Jeff.

• Her cousin (the one who works as a mechanic) is older than Jeff.

• Her cousin (the one who works) as a mechanic is older than Jeff.

9. Which is the past participle?

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• over

• He

• leapt

• the

10. Which is correct?

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• Six hundred people

• Six hundreds people

• Six hundred peoples

• Six hundreds peoples

11. Which is the correct abbreviation for three million pounds?

Answers: 

• £m3

• m£3

• 3£m

• £3m

12. "The project at work is going ____, and that makes me feel ____.

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• good; good

• good; well

• well; well

• well; good

13. "The bird is __ the branch."

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• between

• in

• on

• from

14. Which is correct?

Answers: 

• Don't drink the, potion, Tristan!

• Don't drink, the potion Tristan!

• Don't drink the potion, Tristan!

• Don't drink the, potion, Tristan!

15. Which of these is correct?

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• They're going to see there friends their.

• They're going to see their friends there.

• Their going to see they're friends there.

• There going to see their friends they're.

16. "The family went __ France last summer"

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• to

• in

• from

• among

17. "Is it ___ early for a pause?"

Answers: 

• two

• too

• to

18. _____ going to see ______ boyfriend tonight.

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• Your; you're

• Your; your

• You're; you're

• You're; your

19. The situation is complex: it has many _________.

Answers: 

• elements

• aliments

• ailments

20. "It's preferable not to compare one employee's performance ____ another's.

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• and

• by

• with

21. "The battle was won" is an example of:

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• Passive voice

• Comma aplice

• Split infinitive

• Dangling participle

22. Choose the sentence with correct capitalisation:

Answers: 

• My boss asked for the Report.

• My Boss asked for the report.

• My Boss asked for the Report.

• My boss asked for the report.

23. My brother was in an accident a few years ago; he _____ have been badly injured, but came away without a scratch.

Answers: 

• may

• might

24. Chocolate cake was her favorite _____.

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• desert

• dessert

25. His actions will ______ the result.

Answers: 

• effect

• affect

26. "After the weekend retreat, cohesion improved ____ group members."

Answers: 

• around

• with

• among

• through

27. Complete the following sentence correctly: "It's a very affordable shop, thanks to the ____ prices."

Answers: 

• low

• cheap

28. An adjective is:

Answers: 

• used to describe a noun.

• an action.

• a person, place, or thing.

• used to describe a verb.

29. ____ time for the government to flex ____ muscle.

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• It's; it's

• Its; it's

• It's; its

• Its; its

30. Why is the active voice generally preferred to the passive voice in writing?

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• The passive voice is grammatically incorrect.

• The passive voice is less formal.

• The passive voice comes from older English; the active voice is newer.

• The active voice is simpler and more direct.

31. All of the following are prepositions EXCEPT:

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• about

• around

• too

• among

32. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Neccessary

• Necessary

33. Choose the correct sentence:

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• George, a quiet man disagreed: "I suggest a difference course of action," he said.

• George, a quiet man, disagreed: "I suggest a different course of action he said."

• George a quiet man disagreed: "I suggest a different course of action," he said.

• George, a quiet man, disagreed: "I suggest a different course of action," he said.

34. Which is correct?

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• Whom did you send the letter to?

• Whom did you send the letter too?

• Who did you send the letter too?

• Who did you send the letter to?

35. Choose the sentence with correct capitalisation:

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• The british Ambassador to Paris is a fine dancer.

• The British ambassador to Paris is a fine dancer.

• The british ambassador to Paris is a fine dancer.

• The British Ambassador to Paris is a fine Dancer.

• The British mbassador to Paris is a fine dancer.

36. The apostrophe is used for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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• to indicate a missing letter in a contraction

• to separate items on a list

• to indicate ownership or possession

37. True or false? It is never necessary to write "the reason why is," as opposed to "the reason is."

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• True

• False

38. True or false: both the semicolon and the comma can be correctly used to separate items on a list.

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• False

• True

39. "I was just listening to a wonderful program on ____"

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• The BBC.

• the B.B.C.

• The B.B.C.

• the BBC.

40. A team specializing in explosives was called in to _____ the bomb.

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• diffuse

• defuse

41. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Fluorescent

• Flourescent

• Florescent

42. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Foreseeable

• Forseeable

43. An example of a pronoun is:

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• Its

• Hers

• Theirs

• It

44. "He refused to admit ____ any wrongdoing." Which is the best answer?

Answers: 

• for

• that

• to

• by

45. Excellent point, he responded, thank you for speaking up.

Answers: 

• Correct punctuation.

• Incorrect punctuation: the entire example should be in quotation marks.

• Incorrect punctuation: quotation marks should appear around a portion or portions of the example.

46. The ______ soldiers we have, the _____ I like our chances.

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• fewer; less

• fewer; fewer

• less; less

• less; fewer

47. Which shows correct use of parentheses?

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• She got the job though (she wasn't sure she wanted it).

• She got the job though (she wasn't sure she wanted it.)

• She got the job (though she wasn't sure she wanted it.)

• She got the job (though she wasn't sure she wanted it).

48. The building is twelve _____ tall.

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• storeys

• stories

• storys

49. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Occurred

• Occured

50. If the archers don't _____ their volley soon, the army will surely _____ the battle.

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• loose; loose

• lose; lose

• loose; lose

• lose; loose

51. The ____ of the policy was ____ in solving the larger problem.

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• affect; affective

• effect; affective

• effect; effective

• affect; effective

52. "I don't like to dance, I don't like music" is an example of:

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• Comma splice

• Passive voice

• Dangling participle

• Split infinitive

53. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Humorous

• Humourous

54. A true gentleman, James was always ______ about his great wealth.

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• discrete

• discreet

55. "I decided to never see her again" is an example of:

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• Comma splice

• Dangling participle

• Passive voice

• Split infinitive

56. There was blood everywhere: it was a _____ scene.

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• grisly

• grizzly

57. "He wasn't sure whether or not she would arrive on time."   Which part of this sentence is incorrect?

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• or not

• whether

• No part of this sentence is incorrect

• wasn't

• Word order

58. What is the rule for adding -s to a number (such as dozen, hundred, thousand, million, etc) when describing quantities?

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• Add an -s for approximate quantities, not for exact quantities.

• Add an -s for exact quantities, no for approximate quantities.

• Never add an -s to such a number.

• Always add an -s to such a number, so long as it is more than one.

59. The doctor's ______ is next door to the room where the violinist goes to _______

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• practice; practise

• practise; practise

• practice; practice

• practise; practice

60. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Harassment

• Harrassment

61. The ______ complex of buildings was ______ to navigate

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• tortuous; torturous

• torturous; torturous

• tortuous; tortuous

• torturous; tortuous

62. London is the _____ of the UK, and the Pound Sterling is its _____.

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• capital; capitol

• capitol; capital

• capitol; capitol

• capital; capital

63. Where should a full stop be inserted in: "If only Ms Smith had arrived sooner," Dr Jones said

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• After 'Ms', 'Dr', and 'said'

• After 'Ms' and 'Dr'

• After 'said'

• After 'Ms'

64. What is the general rule for writing numbers?

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• Numbers ten and smaller are written out, while numbers 11 and larger are not.

• Numbers below 100 are written out, while numbers above 100 are not.

• All numbers are written out in formal English.

• Numbers twenty and smaller are written out, while numers 21 and larger are not.

65. When referring to divine figures in ancient Greece or Rome, which capitalisation is correct?

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• gods

• Gods

66. The demonstration was contemporary ___ the graduation ceremony.

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• with

• between

• to

• of

67. "The citizen became vexed ___ the electoral process."

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• by

• at

• around

• because

68. Choose the sentence with correct capitalisation:

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• My mother is a professor of French at The Queen's College, Oxford University.

• My mother is a Professor of French at The Queen's College, Oxford University.

• My mother is a professor of French at the Queen's College, Oxford University.

• My mother is a professor of french at The Queen's College, Oxford University.

69. Choose the correct spelling:

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• Supersede

• Supercede

70. What is incorrect about the following sentence? "The place was a mess; we decided to seek other accomodations."

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• Misspelling

• Run-on sentence

• There is no error in this sentence

• Incorrect punctuation

71. The ______ colours _____ your eyes.

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• complementary; complement

• complimentary; compliment

• complementary; compliment

• complimentary; complement

72. All of the following can be used to correct a run-on sentence EXCEPT:

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• a hyphen

• a period

• a dash

• a comma and a co-ordinating conjunction

73. "Winged and feathered, I saw the raven" is an example of:

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• Split infinitive

• Dangling participle

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

74. How many spaces can correctly follow a full stop?

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• One or two

• One

• Two or three

• Two

75. Which is the proper use of "hopefully"

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• The sentry looked hopefully to the East.

• Hopefully we will work together soon.

76. Choose the sentence with correct capitalisation:

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• Did Doctor Jones also vote for the Prime Minister?

• Did doctor Jones also vote for the Prime Minister?

• Did Doctor Jones also vote for the prime minister?

• Did doctor Jones also vote for the prime minister?