TNTET is a competitive exam for teachers who are handling classes from 1st std to 8th std. Every year TRB – Teacher Recruitment Board conducts TET Paper 1 & Paper 2 exam. In this post I gave you a very important topic which is British English words and their American English words.
We already upload TNTET Paper 1 important questions and answers with complete explanation. It is in an MCQ type. Which are MCQ#1, MCQ#2 & MCQ#3.
List of British – American English Words:
Old Book 10th std:
British English Words | American English Words |
Fellow | Guy |
Jam | Jelly |
Anticlockwise | Counter clockwise |
Boonet | Hood |
Boot (of car) | Trunk |
Blind | Window shade |
Chips | French fries |
Cot | Crib |
Cutting (from a newspaper) | clipping |
Dustbin | Garbage can, trash can |
Fire Brigade | Fire Department |
Goods Train | Freight train |
Curriculum Vitae | Resume |
Tap | Faucet |
Trumpet | Horn |
Bricks | Tin roof |
Stable door | Barn door |
Bolted | Stolen |
storm | Tempest |
Teacup | Teapot |
Interval | Intermission |
Jug | Pitcher |
Rise (in salary) | Raise |
Shop Assistant | Sales clerk |
Torch light | Flash light |
Washbasin | Sink |
Windscreen | Windshield |
Witness box | Witness stand |
Zed | Zee |
Underground | Subway |
Centre | Center |
Practise | Practice |
Focussed | Focused |
Organise | Organize |
Metre | Meter |
Programme | Programe |
Colour | Color |
Skilful | Skillful |
Theatre | Theater |
Neighbour | Nighbor |
Favourite | Favorite |
Tyre | Tyer |
Pedlar | Peddler |
New Book 8th std:
British English Words | American English Words |
Mobile phone | Cell phone |
Bin | Trash can |
Lorry | Truck |
Flat | Apartment |
Lift | Elevator |
Petrol | Gasoline |
Potato Chips | French Fries |
Holiday | Vacation |
Apologise | Apologize |
Judgement | Judgment |
Neighbour | Neighbor |
Dreamt | Dreamed |
Aeroplane | Airplane |
Plough | Plow |