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WorksheetsDining Etiquette Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In taking your place at the table, sit down from the ______ of the chair.
left side
right side
either the right or the left side
______ add to the enjoyment of a meal.
Expensive food
Lots of food
A cheerful conversation
Food should be taken from ______ of the spoon.
the side of the spoon
the tip of the spoon
either the side or the tip of the spoon
Sit comfortably at the table, with your feet ______.
on the chair
around the chair
on the floor
Begin to eat ______.
when you are served
when everyone has been served
as soon as you are seated
While you are eating, keep ______.
the elbows on the table
one elbow on the table
the elbows off the table
It is proper to ______.
chew with your lips open
talk with your mouth full of food
chew with your lips closed
Keep knife and fork after they have been used ______.
on the plate
on the table
either on the plate or the table
When you are finished eating, you should ______.
leave the table immediately
wait for everyone to finish
start talking loudly
When passing food, it should be passed ______.
to the right
to the left
across the table
When eating soup, the spoon should be moved ______.
away from you
towards you
side to side
When eating bread, it should be ______ before eating.
torn into bite-sized pieces
cut with a knife
eaten whole
It is ___________ to cut all the meat on your plate before starting to eat it.
proper
not proper
sometimes proper
When food you dislike is served to you...
do not take any of it
take a small serving to try
tell the hostess you do not like it
Toothpicks should
be on the table
be passed
be used in private
When is it proper to excuse yourself from the table?
only in the case of an emergency such as coughing or sneezing
when you get bored with the conversation
once the football game starts
when you are finished eating
When are spoons left in a drink after stirring in cream or sugar?
Sometimes
Always
Never
While eating, where should your napkin be placed?
What napkin?
On your lap
On the table
Tucked into your shirt
You've been invited for dinner at 6 pm. What time would it be polite to arrive?
5 pm
5:30 pm
6 pm
6:30 pm
What should you do if you are unsure how to eat something that is served?
Follow the lead of the host
Just don't take any
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