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Divided by Language Trivia Quiz

England and America are two countries separated by the same language. I will give you the English word, you choose the American description.

A multiple-choice quiz by cjbjrb11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cjbjrb11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,539

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

Plays
7392

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 196 (5/20), Peachie13 (20/20), parrotman2006 (18/20).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. Chemist =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

pharmacist

geologist

botanist

doctor

NEXT>

2. Bonnet (of a car) =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

hood

trunk

roof

fender

NEXT>

3. Boot (of a car) =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

hood

trunk

back seat

bumper

NEXT>

4. Page =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

printer's apprentice

clerk

bellboy

copy writer

NEXT>

5. Publican =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

keg

tavern keeper

public prosecutor

lawyer

NEXT>

6. Flat =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

beach

apartment

flower bed

flower box

NEXT>

7. Pram =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

wheel barrow

grill

baby carriage

lousy job

NEXT>

8. Barrister =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

lawyer who pleads in open court

titled nobelman

part of a stair railing

bar owner

NEXT>

9. Draughts =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

darts

checkers

bingo

drinking straws

NEXT>

10. Chips =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

sawdust

bingo markers

potato chips

fries

NEXT>

11. Lift =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

explosion

hitchhiker

cocktail

elevator

NEXT>

12. Spanner =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

bridge truss

Spaniard

wrench

stretcher

NEXT>

13. Crisp =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

french fry

bacon rasher

potato chip

fried fish

NEXT>

14. Wireless =

I have given you the English word (albeit rather old-fashioned), you choose the American description. Hint

radio

calculator

sundial

NEXT>

15. Pavement =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

roadway

street

ledge

sidewalk

NEXT>

16. Vest =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

waistcoat

undershirt

collar

sweater

NEXT>

17. Braces =

I have given you the English word. You choose the American word for the object that the English would call "braces". Hint

dental work

bridge truss

garter belt

suspenders

NEXT>

18. Drawing pin =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

thumbtack

brad

carpet tack

finishing nail

NEXT>

19. Public school =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.
Hint

junior high school

technical school

nursery school

private school

NEXT>

20. Interval =

I have given you the English word, you choose the American description. Hint

parking space

footpath

small park

intermission

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Chemist = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: pharmacist

Actually, the proper term is dispensing chemist, but this is, understandably, universally shortened to chemist.

2. Bonnet (of a car) = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: hood

3. Boot (of a car) = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: trunk

4. Page = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: bellboy

5. Publican = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: tavern keeper

6. Flat = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: apartment

7. Pram = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: baby carriage

8. Barrister = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: lawyer who pleads in open court

9. Draughts = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: checkers

10. Chips = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: fries

In the U.S., chips are called French fries or fries. What Americans call chips, or potato chips, the English call crisps or potato crisps.

11. Lift = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: elevator

12. Spanner = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: wrench

13. Crisp = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: potato chip

14. Wireless = I have given you the English word (albeit rather old-fashioned), you choose the American description.

Answer: radio

15. Pavement = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: sidewalk

16. Vest = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: undershirt

And what the British call a waistcoat, Americans call a vest.

17. Braces = I have given you the English word. You choose the American word for the object that the English would call "braces".

Answer: suspenders

18. Drawing pin = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: thumbtack

19. Public school = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: private school

20. Interval = I have given you the English word, you choose the American description.

Answer: intermission

Source: Author cjbjrb11

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