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WorksheetsMeal Etiquette Exercise
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the main purpose of dining etiquette?
To ensure meals are served quickly
To demonstrate respect and professionalism
To avoid eating too much
To impress the waiter
Where should you place the napkin when seated?
On the table
On your lap
Under your plate
Over your shoulder
Which utensil rule is correct?
Inside to outside
Outside in
Biggest first
Spoon for all
How should you sip soup correctly?
Tip
Side
Front
Bowl
Who usually pays for a business meal?
Youngest
Host
First finished
Split
Which action shows professionalism?
Slouching
Using phone
Sitting upright
Chewing loudly
Why avoid talking with food in your mouth?
Full faster
Rude & unhygienic
Shortens meal
Culture
American dining style:
Fork left
No switching
Cut & switch
Spoon only
Faster eating style:
American
British/European
Asian
Middle Eastern
British fork tine direction:
Up
Down
Side
Any
American resting position:
Crossed
Inverted V
Knife on table
Vertical
European finished position:
Crossed
4 o'clock
Fork upright
Knife table
Incorrect in both styles:
One bite
Quiet chewing
Using fingers
Knife guiding
Uncomfortable with chopsticks:
Don’t eat
Ask for cutlery
Use wrongly
Leave
Poor meal etiquette:
Wait host
Chew quietly
Checking phone
Correct fork
19. Hot soup:
Blow
Stir loud
Wait
Return
Appetizer topic:
Politics
Hobbies
Salaries
Gossip
Corporate cocktail purpose:
Personal fun
Gossip
Networking
Meal
Recommended cocktail food:
Large
Messy
Easy-to-eat
Full meals
Business card etiquette:
Give to all
Read respectfully
Throw
Ignore
Best conversation:
Politics
Gossip
Industry trends
Conflicts
Meeting new people:
Avoid eye contact
Long speeches
Short intro
Complain
28. Spill handling:
Hide
Laugh
Apologize
Walk away
Leaving event:
Leave quietly
Thank host
Apologize
Stay too long
Which statement describes the American zigzag method?
No switching
Cut & switch
Knife in left
Fork only
British style cutting:
Cut all food
Cut one bite, eat left hand
Cut with spoon
No cutting
In which style do fork tines face downward?
American
British
Asian
Middle Eastern
Which style uses less hand movement?
American
British
Both
None
Which action is acceptable in American but not British style?
Switching fork to right
Tines down
Knife guiding
No switching
American finished position resembles:
Cross
Inverted V
4 o'clock
Knife on table
British pause position:
Knife across
Fork on table
Tines down at 8 & 4
Upright fork
Using fingers to push food signals:
Correct
British style
Poor etiquette
American style
In both styles, correct soup action:
Slurp
Loud sipping
Sip quietly
Drink bowl
Why is British style often seen as more refined?
More hand switching
Less movement
Fork only
Knife unused
When uncertain which utensil to use:
Ask loudly
Use biggest
Watch other guests
Don't eat
Why avoid blowing on soup?
Cultural only
Seen as childish
Health risk
Rude in formal dining
In a business meal, when to discuss business?
Immediately
During appetizers
Main course/after
Dessert only
What should be avoided in networking?
Short intro
Light topics
Gossip
Sharing card
Why rotate among groups at a cocktail party?
To eat more
To network widely
To avoid people
To leave early
When receiving a business card, do:
Ignore
Pocket immediately
Read briefly
Return it
Professional drink limit:
No limit
One or two
Five
None allowed
Purpose of thanking the host:
Obligation
Politeness & respect
To get invited again
To end event
