VARIANTHI I. Fill in: pinch, teaspoon, slice, litre, peel, melt, grate. 1. How many of ham do you put in your sandwich?
2. Please, mum ... my banana daughter said.
3. I bought a of fruit juice yesterday.
4. Do you add a of salt to your soup?
5. How many of sugar do you take in your tea?
6. ... the chocolate for the cake.
7. To make pizza you need to cheese. a
To answer this question, we need to know how many pieces of ham are added to the sandwich. The word "slice" refers to a thin piece cut from a larger whole, like a slice of bread. So, we need to determine how many thin pieces of ham are used in the sandwich.
2. Please, mum, peel my banana, daughter said.
To complete this sentence, the word "peel" is required. "Peel" means to remove the outer skin or covering of a fruit or vegetable. In this case, the action is specifically done to a banana. So, the daughter is asking her mom to remove the skin from the banana.
3. I bought a liter of fruit juice yesterday.
In this sentence, the missing word is "liter." A liter is a unit of volume commonly used for measuring liquids. It is a metric unit equal to 1000 milliliters. The speaker is stating that they purchased a whole liter of fruit juice the day before.
4. Do you add a teaspoon of salt to your soup?
The missing word in this sentence is "teaspoon." A teaspoon is a small measuring spoon used for adding small amounts of ingredients in cooking or baking. In this case, the question is asking if a person adds a single teaspoon of salt to their soup.
5. How many teaspoons of sugar do you take in your tea?
To answer this question, we need to know how many teaspoons of sugar are added to the tea. Similar to the previous sentence, a teaspoon is a unit of measurement used for small amounts of ingredients. The question is asking about the quantity of sugar added to the tea in terms of teaspoons.
6. Melt the chocolate for the cake.
In this sentence, the word "melt" is needed. "Melt" means to change from a solid to a liquid state through the application of heat. The instruction is asking to heat the chocolate until it becomes a liquid consistency, typically done for baking purposes like making a cake.
7. To make pizza, you need to grate cheese.
The missing word in this sentence is "grate." "Grate" means to shred or break down food into small, fine pieces using a grater. In this case, the action is specifically done to cheese and is necessary in the process of making a pizza.
Overall, these words are used to describe specific actions, measurements, or quantities related to food preparation and cooking. Understanding their meanings and usage helps in making recipes or answering questions about food and ingredients.