Which Are American & Which Are British Spellings?

A lot of people find it hard to distinguish between American English and British English when reading and writing. Do you think that you're one of them, or do you think you're one of the few people who can flawlessly switch from one English variant to another without making a single mistake? Take this test and find out!
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