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Trivia Quiz - American English v. Australian English


Americans and Australians supposedly speak English but there are many differences. From the counterparts below find the pairs that are not US - Australian equivalents.

Quiz Number: 3974
Date Submitted: July 07, 2011
Quiz Categories: Culture
Quiz Type: General Quiz
Author: grant228
Average Score: 56.2 percent
Times Taken: 42 times
Taken by Registered Users: 8

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American English v. Australian English
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1. Which of the following pair of car items is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   gas & petrol
  B.   hood & bonnet
  C.   fender & shield
  D.   trunk & boot

2. Which of the following food pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   cookie & biscuit
  B.   jelly & jam
  C.   French fries and chips
  D.   bell pepper and chili

3. Which of the following household item pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   pacifier & sucker
  B.   diaper & nappy
  C.   clothes pins & pegs
  D.   trash & garbage

4. Which of the following pairs of clothing items is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   sweater & jumper
  B.   flip flops & jandals
  C.   turtleneck & polo neck
  D.   sweatsuit & tracksuit

5. Which pair of shopping items is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   shopping cart & shopping wheeler
  B.   faucet & tap
  C.   wrench & spanner
  D.   flashlight & torch

6. More food items. Which of the following pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   take out & takeaway
  B.   frosting & icing
  C.   shrimps & yabbies
  D.   cotton candy & fairy floss

7. Which of the following pairs of household items is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   closet & robe room
  B.   porch & verandah
  C.   sofa & lounge
  D.   drapes & curtains

8. Which of the following pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   eraser & rubber
  B.   bulletin board & notice board
  C.   bathroom & toilet
  D.   drug store & delicatessen

9. Which of the following pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   sidewalk & footpath
  B.   entree & main course
  C.   zipcode and towncode
  D.   ketchup and tomato sauce

10. Which of the following pairs is not a US - Australian match?
  A.   trailer & caravan
  B.   tic tac toe & noughts and crosses
  C.   stickshift & manual
  D.   SUV & 4 on the floor


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