A. Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.
1: • Tony takes a packed lunch to work, because he doesn't like leaving the office to eat out.
2: • Linda is an excellent chef and her cooking skills are in great demand.
3: • I really don't know what to cook for Ben. He's such a fussy eater that I'm afraid he won't like anything I serve.
4: • Liam is not a very honest person, so you should take everything he says with a pinch of salt.
5: • I will have the grilled fish with steamed rice and a creamy salad, please.
Marks: / 10 (5x2)
B. Underline the correct item.
- Nathan likes his steak rare, so don't cook it for more than ten minutes.
- The new clothes shop has a great variety of jeans and shirts at very low prices.
- Milk and other dairy products are very nourishing for young children, as they help them grow strong and healthy.
- Be careful not to spill the beans and tell John about the surprise party.
- Dinner is almost ready. I just have to grate the cheese for the pasta.
- We took Jane out to lunch to cheer her up, because she's been going through a rough time at work.
- Would you like to stay for dinner? We're having roast chicken with mashed potatoes.
- Joe eats out so often that he always welcomes the chance to have a nice home-cooked meal whenever he visits his mother.
- Jane made a delicious spicy sauce for the spaghetti.
- Don't worry, I'll show you how to set the table for a formal dinner; it's a piece of cake.
Marks: _ /
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