American vs British English Word Equivalents and Expressions Quiz

Please, circle the correct answer (a,b,c or d). 1. American English equivalent for the British English word lift is: a) sidewalk c) elevator d) escalator b) subway 2. American English equivalent for the British English word petrol is: a) oil c) engine b) gas d) tire

3. American English equivalent for the British English word chips is: a) French fries c) crisps 4. American English equivalent for the British English word trainers is: a) boots c) shoes 5. American English equivalent for the British English word pavement is: a) sidewalk c) escalator b) potatoes d) potato fries b) sneakers d) sandals b) elevator d) subway

6. If somebody says to you I beg your pardon?, he wants you to: a) let him pass c) repeat what you said d) answer a question b) do him a favour 7. The wrong reply to the sentence Thank you very much is: a) Not at all. c) You re welcome. d) Welcome back. b) Don t mention it. 8. If you want to do something very much, although that it is not good, you are _________. a) willing c) uncomfortable b) incompetent d) tempted

9. If you are slightly worried or embarrassed, you are _____________. a) tempted c) incompetent 10. If you are not able to do your job or task properly, you are _____________. a) tempted c) incompetent 11. If you do not mind doing something, you are _____________ to do it. a) willing c) tempted b) uncomfortable d) willing b) uncomfortable d) willing b) incompetent d) uncomfortable

12. _____________ is a particular way of doing something. a) Doubt c) Vocabulary 13. The total number of words you know in a particular language is called _____________. a) doubt c) method 14. A book in which words and phrases of a language are listed alphabetically is called _____________. a) dictionary c) method b) Method d) Dictionary b) dictionary d) vocabulary b) vocabulary d) doubt

15. If you _____________ somebody something, you communicate with them using speech. a) recount c) tell b) gear d) introduce 16. If you adjust or adapt a particular situation to the circumstances, you _____________ it. a) tell c) recount b) gear d) introduce 17. To __________ means to make somebody acquainted with and informed about new situations. a) tell c) recount b) gear d) introduce

18. If you ascribe certain qualities to persons in the story, you _____________ those qualities to them. a) attribute c) reassure 19. If you comfort somebody setting him/her free from fear, you _____________ a) attribute c) reassure 20. To _____________ means to give full attention to something/somebody. a) concentrate c) reassure b) concentrate d) repeat _____________ him/her. b) concentrate d) repeat b) attribute d) repeat

21. If you say something again, you _________ it. a) attribute c) reassure b) concentrate d) repeat 22. If something is right or adequate for a purpose, it is _____________. a) suitable c) meticulous b) funny d) familiar 23. If somebody is extremely precise, taking care about details, he/she is _____________. a) suitable c) familiar d) meticulous b) funny

24. If something is amusing or strange, it is _____________. a) suitable c) meticulous 25. If something is well known to you, it is _____________. a) familiar c) meticulous 26. If you are confused or troubled because of the difficulty to understand something, you are _____________. a) forewarned c) puzzled b) funny d) familiar b) funny d) suitable b) restrained d) unguarded

27. If you are informed about something in advance, you are _____________. a) puzzled c) restrained 28. If a child is controlled, prevented to do some harm, he/she is _____________. a) restrained c) forewarned 29. _____________ means not guarded or protected. a) Puzzled c) Forewarned b) forewarned d) unguarded b) puzzled d) unguarded b) Restrained d) Unguarded

30. Damage is a synonym of ____________. a) mar c) furnish b) appraise d) predict 31. Provide is a synonym of _____________. a) mar c) appraise b) furnish d) predict 32. Evaluate is a synonym of ____________. a) mar c) furnish b) predict d) appraise

33. If you say something in advance, you _____________ it. a) predict c) furnish b) appraise d) mar 34. If you are slow in making decisions, you _____________. a) hesitate c) point out b) fit d) occupy 35. If you _____________ something, you call somebody s attention to it. a) hesitate c) occupy b) fit d) point out

36. If you make something suitable for a certain purpose, you _____________ it. a) fit c) point out b) hesitate d) occupy 37. If something is not skillfully made, done or finished, it is _____________. a) crude c) available b) clear cut d) tactful 38. If something is at hand, it is ____________. a) crude c) available b) clear cut d) tactful

39. If something is easy to recognize and quite distinct, it is _____________. a) crude c) clear cut 40. The row of keys on a musical instrument is called _____________. a) accompaniment c) keyboard 41. A poem or song for young children is called _________. a) fairy tale c) tongue twister b) available d) tactful b) pattern d) bar b) nursery rhyme d) syllable

42. A musical instrument which produces music based on a regular pattern of rhythmic changes is called _____________. a) rhythm sticks c) xylophone 43. A musical instrument which consists of a row of wooden bars of different lengths is called _____________. a) rhythm sticks c) drum b) drum d) accordion b) xylophone d) accordion

44. A musical instrument which consists of a skin stretched tightly over a round frame played by beating it with sticks or hands is called _____________. a) xylophone c) rhythm sticks 45. A musical instrument in the shape of the large box which you hold in your hands and play by pressing keys on either side while moving the two sides together and apart is called _____________. a) rhythm sticks c) xylophone b) drum d) accordion b) drum d) accordion

Answer the question in a few sentences: 1. What are the characteristics of a good story teller and a good story for preschool children? (Unit 16 - STORY TELLING) 2. What can we learn about children from their drawings? (Unit 17 - DRAWING) MAX. FOR THE WHOLE TEST: 30 points! MAX. FOR THE WHOLE TEST: 30 points!