Question

Exercise 1: Choose one suitable word in the box to complete each space in the passage.
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some
mobile
Americans
postcode
English
speak
a
very
and
is
different
British &American English
British and American people (1) .................... the same language – (2) ...................., but with some small differences. Some (3) .................... are different in American English, for example Americans say 'zip code', not (4)'....................', 'vacation', not 'holiday', and 'cell phone', not (5)'.................... phone' (6). .................... words have (7) .................... meanings, for example in British English (8).................... purse is a thing where women have their money (9) ....................credit cards. In American English a purse (10)....................a woman's bag. American grammar is (11) .................... similar to British grammar, but with some example, (12) .................... say 'See you Friday', but British people say 'See you on Friday'.

Answer 1

British and American people (1) ........speak............ the same language – (2) ...........English........., but with some small differences. Some (3) .........words........... are different in American English, for example Americans say 'zip code', not (4)'..............postcode......', 'vacation', not 'holiday', and 'cell phone', not (5)'...........mobile......... phone' (6). ...............Some..... words have (7) ............different........ meanings, for example in British English (8)..............a...... purse is a thing where women have their money (9) ..............and......credit cards. In American English a purse (10)............is........a woman's bag. American grammar is (11) ........very............ similar to British grammar, but with some example, (12) ..........Americans.......... say 'See you Friday', but British people say 'See you on Friday'.