British English Spelling Words
B1 VocabularyIf you're learning British English — for school, for Cambridge exams, for work, or because you've moved to the UK — the spelling conventions matter. A word written color or organize is unmistakably American; in a British context, colour and organise are what you're expected to write.
This practice test drills 20 everyday British spellings at B1 level. You'll work through the main patterns: -our endings (colour, favourite, neighbour), -re endings (centre, theatre, litre), -ise verbs (organise, realise, apologise), doubled l in past and -ing forms (travelled, cancelled), and a handful of British-only words like grey, tyre, and programme.
Listen to each word, type what you hear in its British form, and get instant feedback. Repeat any word you miss. By the end, your spelling will look unmistakably British — without needing to think about it.
Curious how each British spelling compares to its American counterpart? See our full guide to British vs American spelling.
20 words in this collection
Definition
Going from one place to another, usually over a long distance.
“She spent a year _______ around Europe after she finished university.”