My friend is sick at the moment. I might ____________ to cook some chicken soup for him.

• offer

• pick

Some types of foods can taste badly if you don't ____________ them in a special way.

• share

• prepare

I generally like foods that have a salty or sweet ____________, but dislike ones that are bitter.

• taste

• type

The vegetables we eat at home are always very ____________ because my father grows them in our garden.

• fresh

• fried

When I was younger, I didn't like eating fish, but now it's probably my favorite ____________ of food.

• culture

• type

Some people say ____________ food is unhealthy, but I think it's OK to have it sometimes.

• typical

• fried

There is a farm near my home where you can ____________ your own fresh strawberries. It's lots of fun and they're delicious!

• pick

• offer

A new restaurant has just opened in town. Surprisingly, the chef says that every item on the menu is made from just four ingredients.

The word "ingredients" is closest in meaning to ____________.

• people who make something

• places that people like to go

• reasons for doing something

• types of food used to make a dish

I respect my sister's opinion when we are choosing a place to eat; she's been to a lot of restaurants in town and knows some of the chefs.

The word "respect" could be replaced with ____________.

• balance

• influence

• receive

• trust

Many environmentalists believe that humans are catching too many fish. Other people argue with this viewpoint, and say there should not be a limit on the numbers we catch.

The word "argue" could be replaced with ____________.

• deal

• disagree

• finish

• meet