Describing Food and Drink: Enhance Your Culinary Vocabulary

Question 1

Which French word describes food that is both sweet and sour?

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Aigre-doux

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Salé

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Sucré

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Amer

Question 2

Which French word means 'crunchy'?

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Croquant

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Doux

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Mou

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Aigre

Question 3

Which French word means 'salty'?

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Salé

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Doux

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Sucré

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Amer

Question 4

Which French phrase means 'It looks delicious'?

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Ça a l'air délicieux

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C'est très beau

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J'aime son odeur

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Il est croquant

Question 5

Translate the phrase 'I don't like this soup' into French:

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Je n'aime pas cette soupe

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J'aime cette soupe

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Ça ne goûte pas bon

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C'est trop mou

Question 6

Which French word means 'bitter'?

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Amer

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Doux

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Salé

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Sucré

Question 7

Which French phrase means 'It smells good'?

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Ça sent bon

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C'est très beau

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J'aime sa couleur

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Il est croquant

Question 8

In Spanish, what is the word for 'sweet'?

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Dulce (sweet)

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Salado (salty)

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Amargo (bitter)

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Ácido (sour)

Question 9

To say 'I like pizza' in French, what do you say?

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J'aime la pizza (I like pizza)

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Je n'aime pas la pizza (I don't like pizza)

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La pizza est délicieuse (Pizza is delicious)

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La pizza n'est pas bonne (Pizza is not good)

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a texture of food?

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Salty

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Crunchy

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Soft

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Chewy

Question 11

What is the Spanish word for 'apple'?

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Manzana (apple)

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Pera (pear)

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Naranja (orange)

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Plátano (banana)

Question 12

Which of these is a healthy snack?

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Apple

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Chips

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Chocolate bar

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Soda

Question 13

In French, what is the word for 'delicious'?

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Délicieux (delicious)

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Horrible (horrible)

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Bon (good)

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Mauvais (bad)

Question 14

What is the opposite of 'hot' in Spanish?

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Frío (cold)

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Fresco (cool)

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Caliente (hot)

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Templado (warm)

Question 15

Which of these is a type of pasta?

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Spaghetti

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Rice

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Bread

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Potato

Question 16

How do you ask 'What is your favourite food?' in Spanish?

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¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? (What is your favourite food?)

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¿Cómo te gusta la comida? (How do you like the food?)

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¿Qué comes para cenar? (What do you eat for dinner?)

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¿Tienes hambre? (Are you hungry?)

Question 17

Which of these is a characteristic of French cuisine?

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Use of fresh ingredients

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Spicy flavours

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Large portions

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Fast preparation

Question 18

How would you describe the texture of a soft and fluffy cake in French?

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Moelleux

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Croquant

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Dur

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Épicé

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a part of a meal?

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Season

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Appetizer

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Main course

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Dessert

Question 20

What is the French word for 'apple'?

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Pomme

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Orange

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Banane

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Raisin

Question 21

Which of the following is a popular British dish?

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Fish and chips

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Crêpes

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Tacos

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Paella

Question 22

How do you ask for a glass of water in French?

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Un verre d'eau, s'il vous plaît

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Je voudrais une bouteille d'eau

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Pouvez-vous m'apporter un verre d'eau?

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Où sont les toilettes?

Question 23

How would you describe the taste of a sour lemon?

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Sour

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Sweet

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Bitter

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Salty

Question 24

What is the English word for 'fromage'?

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Cheese

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Bread

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Meat

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Fruit

Question 25

Translate the Spanish sentence 'El pastel es muy dulce' into English.

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The cake is very sweet

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The cake is very salty

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The cake is very sour

Question 26

Which word best describes the taste of a lemon when you lick it?

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Sour

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Sweet

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Bitter

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Salty

Question 27

What is the texture of a fluffy cloud?

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Soft like a cushion

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Like smooth silk

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Rough like sandpaper

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Hard like a rock

Question 28

Which word describes the appearance of a ripe banana?

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Yellow like gold

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Blue like the sky

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Green like grass

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Red like a tomato

Question 29

How would you describe the texture of a crispy biscuit?

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Hard and crunchy like a cracker

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Soft and chewy like bread

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Smooth and velvety like chocolate

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Rough and bumpy like a pebble

Question 30

Which word best describes the appearance of a fizzy drink when you open it?

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Sparkling with bubbles

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Clear like water

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Cloudy like milk

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Still like a pond

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a type of pasta?

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Flat pizza

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Long spaghetti

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Tube-shaped macaroni

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Layered lasagne

Question 32

What is the French word for 'bread'?

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Pain

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Fromage (cheese)

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Vin (wine)

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Chocolat (chocolate)

Question 33

Out of these snacks, which one is a healthy choice?

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Fresh and juicy fruit

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Salty potato crisps

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A sweet chocolate bar

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Sugary sweets

Question 34

How should you store fresh fruit to keep it the tastiest?

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In the fridge where it's cool

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In the freezer where it's icy

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In a cupboard where it's dark

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On the kitchen counter where it's sunny

Question 35

What is the taste of a lemon?

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Sour

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Sweet

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Salty

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Bitter

Question 36

Which word could you use to describe a drink with bubbles?

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Fizzy

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Cloudy

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Creamy

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Clear

Question 37

How do you say 'delicious' in French?

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Délicieux

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Bon appétit

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Mangez bien

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Merci

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of fruit?

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Carrot

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Apple

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Banana

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Orange

Question 39

How would you ask for a glass of water in Spanish?

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Un vaso de agua, por favor

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¿Cómo estás?

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¿Qué tal?

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De nada

Question 40

How would you describe the texture of a creamy soup?

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Silky

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Bumpy

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Rough

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Crispy

Question 41

Which word could you use to describe the appearance of a juicy steak?

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Glossy

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Mushy

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Dry

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Pale

Question 42

How do you say 'I like spicy food' in German?

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Ich esse gerne scharfes Essen

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Es tut mir leid, ich verstehe nicht

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Wie geht es Ihnen?

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Danke

Question 43

What word best describes the taste of an orange that makes your face pucker?

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Sour

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Sweet

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Salty

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Bitter

Question 44

What word means the same as 'bright' when describing the color of a tomato?

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Vivid

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Dull

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Pale

Question 45

After a delicious meal, how would you express that you feel very satisfied?

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I'm stuffed!

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The food was delicious.

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The meal was tasty.

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The food was yummy.

Question 46

Translate this sentence into Spanish: 'The chocolate mousse has a smooth, silky texture.'

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La mousse de chocolate tiene una textura suave y sedosa.

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La mousse de chocolate tiene un sabor dulce y cremoso.

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La mousse de chocolate tiene un aspecto oscuro y brillante.

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La mousse de chocolate tiene un aroma intenso y embriagador.

Question 47

Which word describes the taste of something that is pleasing to the tongue?

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sweet

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sour

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salty

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bitter

Question 48

Which word describes the texture of something that is firm and resists being cut?

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tough

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crispy

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soft

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chewy

Question 49

Which word describes the appearance of something that has a vibrant shade of scarlet?

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red

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white

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blue

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green

Question 50

Which sentence describes a fruit that tantalizes the taste buds with a harmonious blend of sugary and tangy flavors?

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The apple was a delightful combination of sweet and sour.

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The lemon was too sour to be palatable.

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The banana was unbelievably sweet and juicy.

Question 51

Which sentence describes a food that has a delightfully crunchy texture?

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The fried chicken was crispy and golden brown.

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The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy.

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The pasta was al dente and slightly chewy.

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The soup was rich and hearty.

Question 52

Which sentence describes the appearance of a ripe strawberry that is ready to be enjoyed?

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The strawberry was plump and bright red.

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The apple had a few minor bruises.

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The banana was slightly yellow and had a few brown spots.

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The orange was covered in a thick, green peel.

Question 53

Which word is synonymous with the term 'scrumptious'?

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delicious

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bland

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inedible

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unappetizing

Question 54

Which word is the opposite of 'hot'?

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cold

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warm

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tepid

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lukewarm

Question 55

Which sentence exemplifies a well-structured critique of a dining experience?

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The steak was cooked to perfection, but the mashed potatoes were bland and unseasoned.

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I adore pizza!

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The restaurant had a pleasant ambiance.