BrEng or AmEng?

Varieties and Registers of Spoken and Written Language

Instructions: Analyze the words and images below. Then, identify which is American or British English by
putting a check mark () on the corresponding column.

American British
1. pants

trousers

https://goo.gl/images/8aASqS

2. elevator

lift

https://goo.gl/images/AYPKYU

3. tire

tyre
https://goo.gl/images/whXzaw
4. TV

telly

https://goo.gl/images/MGXDbq

5. loo

restroom

https://goo.gl/images/8EtN59

6. line

queue

https://goo.gl/images/7C27Ph

7. apologize

apologise

https://goo.gl/images/Jp5i5W
8. sneakers

trainers

https://goo.gl/images/fnBu1q

9. lorry

truck

https://goo.gl/images/fHwpf7

10. grey

gray

https://goo.gl/images/y7a5AP