Collective Nouns for Food

Complete the phrase.

A bunch of ___________

• bananas

• oranges

• apples

• tomatoes

Answer explanation

We can say a bunch of bananas or grapes.

Complete the phrase.

A bowl of

• rice

• eggs

• cheese

• oil

Answer explanation

We can say a bowl of rice or ice cream.

Complete the phrase.

A loaf of ________.

• rolls

• bread

• cakes

• snacks

Answer explanation

We only use 'loaf' for bread.

Complete the phrase.

A piece of ____________

• cookies

• cake

• honey

• nuts

Answer explanation

We use 'a piece of' for cake, cheese, chocolate.

Complete the phrase.

A slice of ________

• cheese

• sugar

• peas

• honey

Answer explanation

We use slice for cheese and bread.

Where can you buy medicine?

• A chemist

• A delicatessen

• An off-licence

• A cafe

Answer explanation

A chemist is another name for a drugstore.

Where can you buy ham and cheese?

• a newsagent's

• a delicatessen

• a clothes shop

• a chemist's

Answer explanation

A delicatessen is a place that specialists in cold cuts of meat and cheese.

Where can you buy a cup coffee and a piece of cake?

• a newsagent's

• a cafe

• a chemist's

• an off-licence

Answer explanation

You can buy food and drink at good price in a cafe.

Where can you buy a newspaper and a packet of crisps?

• a delicatessen

• a clothes shop

• a newsagent's

• a chemist's

Answer explanation

A newsagent's sells newspaper, sweets and crisps in the UK.

US = popsicles

UK = ?

Answer explanation

Some snacks have a different name in the UK and US.