Understanding Phrases in Context Quiz, GEP-1 U4B

What does "devour" suggest in the context of holiday food?

• a) To eat a small amount of food

• b) To avoid eating

• c) To eat something hungrily and quickly

• d) To cook food slowly

In the sentence "It's good to eat out and try different kinds of food," what does "eat out" mean?

• a) To eat quickly

• b) To eat with family

• c) To eat outside the house at a restaurant

• d) To eat a large amount of food

What does "hang out" mean in the sentence: "Today I'm going to hang out with my friends at Wendy's"?

• a) To put something on a wall

• b) To spend time socially with someone

• c) To exercise

• d) To go for a walk

What does "dig into" mean in the sentence: "After saying grace, the family digs into the food"?

• a) To stop eating

• b) To bury something

• c) To eat with a fork

• d) To start eating enthusiastically

In the context of holiday food, what does "tuck into" imply?

• a) To avoid eating

• b) To start eating something with enthusiasm

• c) To cook food slowly

• d) To share food with someone

What does "nosh on" mean in relation to holiday food?

• a) To skip meals

• b) To avoid eating

• c) To eat snacks or light meals informally

• d) To prepare food for a meal

How is "feast on" related to holiday food?

• a) To eat a small amount of food

• b) To skip meals

• c) To eat a large amount of food with enjoyment

• d) To dislike a dish

What does "snack on" mean when discussing holiday food?

• a) To prepare food for a meal

• b) To avoid eating

• c) To eat small amounts of food between meals

• d) To share food with someone

What does "ate up" mean in the sentence: "The baby ate up all of his food until he finally threw up"?

• a) To eat slowly

• b) To eat enthusiastically

• c) To throw away food

• d) To feed someone

What does "top up" mean in the sentence: "Could you please clean the table and top up the lemon tea"?

• a) To add more to something to make it full

• b) To finish a task

• c) To remove something from the top

• d) To shake a container