The American words in the sentences below are printed in bold. Replace each American word or phrase with a British word
His mother thought he was at school but in fact he was playing hookey__1__. He’ll probably flunk__2__ his exams.
The kitchen faucet _3__ in my apartment__4__ isn’t working. I’ll tell the janitor__5__. He’ll get it fixed.
Blue-collar workers are asking for a pay-hike__6__ and longer paid vacations__7__.
The dog attacked the mailman__8__ and tore his pants__9__.
Do you have a railroad schedule__10__? I want an early train for Chicago tomorrow.
A patrolman__11__ reported a light-blue sedan__12__ parked right across the sidewalk__13__ on 3rd Street.
She has a little baby so she has to make regular visits to the drugstore__14__ to buy diapers__15__.
When the waiter handed me the check__16__ after the meal, I found that I had no money!
How much does it cost to mail__17__ a letter to Australia?
a) fail
b) bill
c) tap
d) postman
e) rise
f) flat
g) trousers
h) holidays
i) caretaker
j) playing truant
k) nappies
l) pavement
m) saloon car
n) railway timetable
o) chemist
p) ordinary uniformed policeman
q) post
