Exercise 8. Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space

Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

PEA SOUP

This is just right for a cold winter’s day, and is both 1) …… and cheap. If you use dried peas, 2) …… them for at least twelve hours in cold water. Drain them and put them in a large 3) ……. with plenty of water. Bring them to the boil, and then let them simmer gently 4) ……. the peas are soft. I find it easier to use 5) ……. peas, which are already cooked. This 6) ……. time, and also guarantees that the peas will be soft, since it can take hours of boiling before they 7) ……. Two small 450 gram cans are usually 8) …….. Strain the peas, but keep some of the liquid for the soup. 9) ……. about three tablespoons of olive oil in a clean saucepan, and gently heat a chopped 10) ……., two or three cloves of garlic and some 11) …….. carrot. 12) …….. half the peas and turn them in the oil over a low heat. Meanwhile blend the remaining peas in a food 13) …….. until they make a smooth cream. Add about half a litre of water to the vegetables and bring to the boil. Mix in the creamed peas and cook slowly. Add salt and 14) ……... and a pinch of mixed herbs. You can also add a stock cube or other vegetables. Some 15) ……… add lemon juice at the end. Serve hot with plenty of bread.

1. A) expensive B) tasty C) worth D) cold

2. A) soak B) bury C) wash D) water

3. A) kettle B) mug C) sink D) saucepan

4. A) when B) until C) if D) enough

5. A) the B) to C) canned D) crude

6. A) makes B) takes C) saves D) gives

7. A) soften B) harden C) widen D) lengthen

8. A) much B) enough C) mine D) few

9. A) Grate B) Peel C) Beat D) Pour

10. A) onion B) up C) one D) water

11. A) melted B) beaten C) poached D) sliced

12. A) One B) Then C) Add D) Serve

13. A) just B) not C) dish D) mixer

14. A) paper B) puppy C) pepper D) poppy

15. A) cookers B) cooks C) cookery D) chiefs