Test 5.

1. I know that cream cakes are fattening. I still eat them ….

A though B yet C too D the same E in spite

2. The … of cooking from the kitchen has given me an appetite.

A scent B trace C stink D perfume E smell

3. The boy’s excuse for stealing food was that hunger had … him to it.

A led B driven C urged D spurred E incited

4. I … drinking coffee in the evening, so it doesn’t keep me away.

A used to B have been C am used to D accustomed to

5. Don’t make him laugh while he’s eating or he’ll ….

A gasp B sneeze C choke D swallow

6. You must … the instructions on the packet carefully if you want the cake to be a success.

A follow B do C keep D repeat

7. If you’d like a fresh fruit juice, I can … an orange.

A press B squeeze C squash D smash

8. We’ve almost … coffee. We’ll have to get some more tomorrow.

A run away with B done away with C cut down on D run out of

9. When I entered the room, the children were … over the last piece of cake.

A discussing B squabbling C participating D consulting

10. I don’t really like eating a curry which is very ….

A hot B peppery C sharp D spiced

11. Roast beef is one of my favourite ….

A bowls B courses C dishes D plates

12. That was absolutely delicious, can you give me the …?

A formula B instructions C receipt D recipe

13. Would you like your steak well-done, medium or …?

A bloody B blue C rare D raw E red

14. A lot of food you buy nowadays contains all sort of artificial ….

A additions B additives C extras D spices

15. Waiter, could I see the … please?

A card of wines B list of wines D wine card D wine list

16. The reason why he always eats so much is simply that he’s very ….

A eager B greedy C hungry D starving

17. She liked the dessert so much that she asked for a second ….

A dish B go C helping D plate E serving

18. If you’re on a diet there are some foods you have to ….

A avoid B deny C escape D lack

19. You forgot to put the milk in the fridge and it has ….

A gone back B gone down C gone in D gone off E gone out

20. The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly ….

A flavoured B delicious C tasteful D desirable

21. After the party the children were allowed to finish off the … cakes.

A additional B leaving C remaining D left

22. Leave it in the oven until it … brown.

A turns B colours C changes D cooks

23. I couldn’t resist having another slice of cake even … I was supposed to be losing weight.

A although B however C otherwise D though

24. He’s a wonderful cook: he can make a delicious … out of almost anything.

A flavour B food C meal D plate

25. Be careful! Don’t … your drink on the table.

A spill B spread C flood D flow