The question asks to identify the pair of British English and American English expressions where the spelling conversion is incorrect. We need to examine each option and determine if the provided American English spelling is the correct counterpart for the given British English spelling.
Therefore, the pair with incorrect spelling is "skilful - skilfull".
Correct Option: D) skilful - skilfull
Match the British English words with their American equivalents:
| List I - British English | List II - American English |
| a) Jam | 1.) Fall |
| b) nappy | 2.) Antenna |
| c) Aerial | 3.) Jelly |
| d) Autumn | 4.) Diaper |
a-3 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-1
a-2 ,b-4 ,c-3 ,d-1
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
a-1 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-3
This question tests knowledge of common British English words and their American English equivalents. The task is to match each British English word from List I with its correct American English counterpart from List II.
Combining these matches, we get: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
C) a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1 matches our step-by-step analysis.
Match the following British/American expressions in Column A with Column B and select the correct answer from the options given below
| Column A | Column B |
| a) trash | 1.) faucet |
| b) cookie | 2.) candy |
| c) sweets | 3.) rubbish |
| d) tap | 4.) biscuit |
a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
a-4 ,b-2 ,c-3 ,d-1
a-3 ,b-2 ,c-4 ,d-1
a-1 ,b-3 ,c-2 ,d-4
This question tests knowledge of common vocabulary differences between British English and American English. The task is to match the American English terms in Column A with their corresponding British English equivalents in Column B.
Combining these matches, we get: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
Correct Option: A) a-3 ,b-4 ,c-2 ,d-1
This question tests knowledge of vocabulary differences between British English and American English, specifically for common terms. The task is to identify the American English equivalent for the British English term 'car park'.
In American English, the common term for a 'car park' is 'parking lot'.
D) Parking lot — 'Parking lot' is the standard American English term for an area where vehicles can be parked, which is known as a 'car park' in British English. For example, "I left my car in the parking lot" (American English) is equivalent to "I left my car in the car park" (British English).
This question tests knowledge of regional variations in English vocabulary, specifically the terms used for seasons in American English versus British English.
Correct Option: D) Autumn
In British English, the season known as "fall" in American English is called "autumn". Both terms refer to the season when leaves change color and fall from trees, typically occurring from September to November in the Northern Hemisphere.
Replace the underlined British word with its American equivalent.
She is having a holiday.
The question asks to replace a British English word with its American English equivalent. We need to identify the American term for 'holiday' in the context of leisure travel.
Correct Option: A) Vacation — In American English, "vacation" is used to describe a period of leisure and recreation, often involving travel, which is the equivalent of the British English term "holiday" in this context.