Exercise 9. 1. She put a . of chocolate on the cake

Choose the right answer.

1. She put a..... of chocolate on the cake.

a) colour b) cover c) layer d) level

2. You can't make an omelette without...… eggs. (proverb)

a) breaking b) crushing c) mixing d) smashing

3. A fat lady sat on my shopping bag in the bus and...… my tomatoes.

a) broke b) crushed c) squashed d) squeezed

4. To make a good omelette, you must..... the eggs very well.

a) bang b) beat c) knock d) thrash

5. I loved the cake. Would you mind letting me have the ……?

a) menu b) prescription c) receipt d) recipe

6. Would you put the water on, please, ready to..... the potatoes.

a) bake b) boil c) braise d) brown

7. Add the essence ……. until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture.

a) drop by drop b) inch by inch c) leaf by leaf d) spot by spot

8. Mrs Baker rolled out the pastry and cut it into pretty..... before baking it.

a) measures b) pictures c) shapes d) sizes

9. Don't ……… the bottle or you will spoil the wine.

a) agitate b) shake c) stir d) tremble

10. She left the milk in a jug and a thick layer of..... formed on the surface.

a) butter b) cream c) fat d) skin

11. Frozen food should always be...… before it is cooked.

a) defrosted b) dissolved c) melted d) softened

12. Can you give me a teaspoon to ……. my tea?

a) beat b) spin c) stir d) turn

13. Chocolate..... if you keep it in your pocket.

a) flows b) melts c) ripens d) settles

14. When I peel onions, I can't stop my eyes from ……..

a) dripping b) dropping c) leaking d) watering