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 |
