British: The team is / are losing.
American: The team is losing.
3. How do British and American English treat the verbs 'dream', 'burn', 'smell', and 'learn' among others in regards to their past simple and past participle forms?
a) There is no difference between American and British English. These verbs are conjugated with –ed endings: dreamed, burned, smelled, learned.
b) There is no difference between American and British English. These verbs are conjugated with –t endings: dreamt, burnt, smelt, learnt.
c) American English prefers the-ed ending: dreamed, burned, smelled, learned. But, British English can use the –t ending: dreamt, burnt, smelt, learnt.
d) American English prefers the-t ending: dreamt, burnt, smelt, learnt. But, British English can use the –ed ending: dreamed, burned, smelled, learned.
4. An American English speaker would ask 'Do you have a pen?' How could a British English speaker ask also using the verb 'have'?
a) Do you have a pen?
b) Do you have a pen?
Have you got a pen?
c) Do you have a pen?
Are you having a pen?
d) Have you gotten a pen?
Are you having a pen?
5. In a formal situation, how might an American English speaker and a British English speaker talk about calling someone in the future?
a) American English: I will call you early tomorrow morning.
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