Vocabulary: Eating Out

Question 1

What’s the word from the definition?

someone who never eats meat or fish

v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 1

vegetarian

Question 2

What’s the word from the definition?

when someone brings your food or drinks in a café or restaurant

s _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 2

service

Question 3

What’s the word from the definition?

when something makes you ill if you eat it or touch it

a _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 3

allergic

*be allergic to something

Question 4

What’s the word from the definition?

an area next to a building where people can sit outside to eat

t _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 4

terrace

Question 5

What’s the word from the definition?

strongly flavoured with spices

s _ _ _ _

Answer 5

spicy

Question 6

What’s the word from the definition?

food that tastes very nice

d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Answer 6

delicious

Question 7

What’s the word from the definition?

extremely crowded

p _ _ _ _ _

Answer 7

packed

Question 8

What’s the word from the definition?

a short list of meals in a restaurant or café at a fixed price

s _ _ / _ _ _ _

Answer 8

set menu

*don’t confuse ‘set menu’ with ‘business lunch’

Question 9

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

I can’t eat cheese because it makes me ill.

(allergic)

I’m …

Answer 9

I’m allergic to cheese.

Question 10

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

My sister doesn’t eat meat.

(vegetarian)

My sister …

Answer 10

My sister’s vegetarian. / My sister’s a vegetarian.

*‘vegetarian’ is both the adjective and noun form

Question 11

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

Shall I make a reservation for dinner on Saturday night?

(book in advance)

Shall I …

Answer 11

Shall I book in advance?

Question 12

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

The waiter yesterday evening was fantastic.

(service)

We …

Answer 12

We had fantastic service (yesterday evening).

Question 13

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

We were there for an hour before we got a table.

(ages)

We waited …

Answer 13

We waited ages for a table.

Question 14

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

Three courses with a drink costs £15.

(set menu)

The …

Answer 14

The set menu costs £15.

Question 15

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

It cost a lot more than the previous time we were there.

(prices)

They have definitely …

Answer 15

They have definitely put up the prices.

*We could also use ‘put the prices up’

Question 16

Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

The menu is excellent. I think you take anyone there.

(suit)

I think the place …

Answer 16

I think the place could suit anyone.

Question 17

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

I was annoyed when the waiter got our o____ wrong and brought me the fish instead of the steak.

Answer 17

order

Question 18

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

If you like spicy food, try the new Indian p____ on the high street.

Answer 18

place

Question 19

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

I don’t suppose you f____ pizza tonight, do you?

Answer 19

fancy

Question 20

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

I thought the restaurant was excellent. We had great service and t____ quality food.

Answer 20

top

Question 21

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

The set menu was fifteen euros for the three courses and the plates were huge. It was very good v____ .

Answer 21

value

Question 22

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

I really appreciate it when restaurants offer p____ of choice for vegetarians.

Answer 22

plenty