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Question 1 of 15
What vegetable would Americans call a zucchini?
A. Cucumber
B. Courgette
C. Butternut Squash
Question 2 of 15
If someone said a girl had 'bangs' in America, what would people in the UK say?
A. Pigtails
B. Curls
C. A fringe
Question 3 of 15
If you put something in the 'trunk' of your car, what part of the vehicle do you mean?
A. The back seat
B. The boot
C. The bonnet
Question 4 of 15
What is 'cilantro'?
A. Basil
B. Thyme
C. Coriander
D. Parsley
Question 5 of 15
If someone in America is eating 'chips', what would they be eating in the UK?
A. Crisps
B. Triple-cooked chips
C. French fries
Question 6 of 15
If you're turning on the faucet, what are you doing?
A. Tightening a screw
B. Turning on a tap
Question 7 of 15
What's the American name for noughts and crosses?
A. Whack-a-mole
B. Lucky dip
C. Tic-tac-toe
Question 8 of 15
In America, if you're eating 'candy', what are you munching on?
A. Sweets
B. Crisps
C. Some kind of fruit or vegetable
Question 9 of 15
If you've forgotten to put your 'pants' on in the US, what item of clothing have you forgotten?
A. Your underwear
B. Your trousers
C. Your socks
Question 10 of 15
What is a 'windshield'?
A. A windscreen on a car
B. A coat you wear when it's raining
C. Something to stop the wind
Question 11 of 15
If you're eating 'cotton candy', what's the British equivalent?
A. Candy canes
B. Candy floss
C. Candy sweets
Question 12 of 15
What vegetable is an 'eggplant'?
A. Aubergine
B. Courgette
C. Tomato
Question 13 of 15
What course of a meal is an appetizer?
A. Pre-starter
B. Starter
C. Main Course
Question 14 of 15
If you're wearing sneakers, what type of shoe are you wearing?
A. Flip flops
B. Sandals
C. Ballet pumps
D. Trainers
Question 15 of 15
If you put your baby in a stroller, what are they in?
A. A pram
B. A pushchair
C. A walking robot
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1
What vegetable would Americans call a zucchini?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Courgette
2
If someone said a girl had 'bangs' in America, what would people in the UK say?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. A fringe
3
If you put something in the 'trunk' of your car, what part of the vehicle do you mean?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. The boot
4
What is 'cilantro'?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. Coriander
5
If someone in America is eating 'chips', what would they be eating in the UK?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A. Crisps
6
If you're turning on the faucet, what are you doing?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Turning on a tap
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What's the American name for noughts and crosses?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: C. Tic-tac-toe
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In America, if you're eating 'candy', what are you munching on?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A. Sweets
9
If you've forgotten to put your 'pants' on in the US, what item of clothing have you forgotten?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Your trousers
10
What is a 'windshield'?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A. A windscreen on a car
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If you're eating 'cotton candy', what's the British equivalent?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Candy floss
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What vegetable is an 'eggplant'?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A. Aubergine
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What course of a meal is an appetizer?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. Starter
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If you're wearing sneakers, what type of shoe are you wearing?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: D. Trainers
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If you put your baby in a stroller, what are they in?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: B. A pushchair
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