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Question
Some British English words are given in column ‘A’. Write their corresponding American English word is Column ‘B.
| British | American |
| pavement | side walk |
| pull over | |
| waistcoat | |
| chips | |
| flat | |
| ground floor | |
| underground | |
| queue | |
| wind screen | |
| indicator | |
| timetable | |
| post | |
| holiday | |
| autumn | |
| lift | |
| nappy | |
| full stop | |
| loo | |
| sweets | |
| bin |
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Solution
| British | American |
| pavement | side walk |
| pull over | stop |
| waistcoat | vest |
| chips | french fries |
| flat | apartment |
| ground floor | first floor |
| underground | sub-way |
| queue | line |
| wind screen | wind shield |
| indicator | turn signal |
| timetable | schedule |
| post | |
| holiday | vacation |
| autumn | fall |
| lift | elevator |
| nappy | diaper |
| full stop | period |
| loo | restroom/bathroom |
| sweets | candy |
| bin | trash can/garbage can |
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