British vs. American Grammar Quiz: Test Your English Skills!

British vs. American Grammar Showdown: Can You Tell the Difference?

Think you know English grammar? It’s time to test yourself! British English and American English can differ in more ways than spelling. They may use different forms with collective nouns, past participles, verb forms, and everyday grammar. For example, British English often uses “The team are winning,” while American English commonly uses “The team is winning.”

You may also notice differences such as got vs. gotten and learnt vs. learned. Take this British vs. American Grammar Quiz, challenge yourself, and see how many differences you can spot. Can you score good? Give it a try!

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British vs. American Grammar Quiz- Test your knowledge!

 

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#1. Which expression is more typical of British English?

on the weekend

at the weekend

by the weekend time

#2. Which sentence is more typical of American English?

She is in hospital after the accident.

She is in the hospital after the accident.

She is at the hospitaling after the accident.

#3. Choose the form more commonly used in American English.

He has got much better at chess.

He has get much better at chess.

He has gotten much better at chess.

#4. Which sentence sounds more typical of American English?

Should I call you later?

Will I call you later?

Shall I call you later?

#5. Which question is more typical of British English?

Do you have a car?

Did you got a car?

Have you got a car?

#6. Which sentence is more typical of American English?

I have got to leave now.

I have to leave now.

I got to leaving now.

#7. Which sentence is more typical of British English?

I shall seeing you tomorrow.

I shall see you tomorrow.

I will seeing you tomorrow.

#8. Which sentence is more typical of American English?

The government has announced a new policy.

The government are announcing a new policy.

The government have announced a new policy.

#9. Which sentence is more typical of British English?

I have already eaten lunch.

I already ate lunch.

I did already eat lunch.

#10. Which sentence uses a past participle more traditionally associated with British English?

She has learning a lot this year.

She has learnt a lot this year.

She has learned a lot this year.

#11. Which sentence is more typical of British English?

The students have got to submit their forms today.

The students have got submitting their forms today.

The students got submit their forms today.

#12. Which sentence is more typical of British English?

She is in hospital after the accident.

She is in the hospital after the accident.

She is at hospital after the accident.

#13. Which sentence is more typical of British English when referring to a team as a group of individuals?

The team is wearing their new shirts.

The team be wearing their new shirts.

The team are wearing their new shirts.

#14. Which question is more typical of American English?

Have you got a car?

Do you have a car?

Have you a car?

#15. Which sentence is more typical of American English in everyday conversation?

Have you finished your homework yet?

Did you finish your homework yet?

Have you finish your homework yet?

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