Wednesday, June 13, 2012

US/UK differences with prepositions and diction

Short quiz!

Select the correct answer.

1. This is different _____ that. (UK)

a. from
b. to


2. This is different _____ what I expected. (US)

a. from
b. than


3. This is different _____ I expected. (US)

a. than
b. to
c. from


4. You'll need to _____ a decision now, Minister. (UK)

a. make
b. take


5. Let's order _____ . (UK)

a. takeout
b. takeaway


6. He got arrested for _____ . (UK)

a. drink driving
b. drunk driving




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