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WorksheetsTable Manners- Dining Etiquetts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
If you need to leave the table during your meal, what should you do with your napkin?
Place it on your chair
Fold it again and place it on the left side of your plate
Place it on the right side of your plate
If someone asks you for salt. What do you do?
You pass just salt.
You pass salt and pepper both.
You pass just pepper
Tucking your napkin into your shirt is fine.
True
False
What should you do with your cell phone during a meal?
Make sure that it is switched off at all times.
Keep it switched on so that you are always available for everyone.
Keep it on vibrate mode so that when an important call does come up, it does not disturb the other person, and you can excuse yourself and go to another area to attend the call.
Wiping the plate with your napkin to sop up gravy is always appreciated.
True
False
Never place your silverware (fork/spoon/knife) partly on the table and partly on the plate.
True
False
If you burp, what would be the right thing to do?
Cover your mouth and quietly say "Excuse me" to no one in particular.
Just ignore it, nobody might realise it's you burping.
Start laughing and say "It can happen"
You should start your food
After the host has started their meal.
At approximately the same time as your host.
After your host finishes their meal.
When eating bread/ roti you should always tear off one small piece at a time.
True
False
Once you pick up your cutlery, it should never touch the table again.
True
False
Which direction do you pass food bowls/ bread basket?
To the left
To the right
Across the table
Your drink will be placed
To your right
To your left
In the middle, at the top of the plate
If something is trapped between your teeth (chicken piece or spinach) you should
Pick at it while you are at the table
Use your tongue and try to fill it out unnoticed
Excuse yourself and go to the restroom
Cover your mouth and use a toothpick
Courses are served from the left and removed from the right
True
False
If you are invited to a dinner party, you should not invite another guest to accompany you. The person named on the invitation is the only one invited.
True
False
