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Unit 36: British and American English spelling - the differences
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Unit 36: British / American spelling differences

Unit StartPage 1: Summary of the main differencesPage 2: Detailed lists of differencesCourse Test: Spelling test: British spellingsPage 4: Spelling test: British spellingsCourse Test: Spelling test: American spellingsPage 6: Spelling test: American spellingsCourse Test: Spelling test: Pick the correct spellingPage 8: Spelling test: Pick the correct spellingUnit End

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British and American spelling - the differences

British and American English spelling differences This test deals with American spellings.

Work out the missing letters. There could be one, two or three.

Type the whole word:
Please send me a copy of your catalo___.
I'll pay for the goods by che___.
She is a ski___ful writer.
A p___diatrician treats sick children.
That newspaper article is libe___ous.
The mood at the funeral was somb___.
I didn't recogni___ you with you hair cut.
Do you have a licen___ to drive this bus?
My bicycle needs a new t___re.
The forest fire will sm___lder for days.
Address the judge as 'Your Hon___.'
My hair is beginning to go gr___.
The suspect has a large m___stache.
My children love li___orice sweets.


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The Spellzone interactive course is intended to be used online and may not be printed.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for our students!  I'm sure Spellzone will be invaluable in helping them to improve their spellings and therefore improve the quality of their writing in all subject areas!"

Teacher, High School, UK