Exercises A1 : Ordering food at a restaurant (answers)

These exercises are based on the key phrases from your course on ordering food at a restaurant in English. Practice using expressions like ‘I would like…’ and ‘Can I have the bill?’ in real restaurant situations.

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Exercise 1 : What do you say at the restaurant?

Choose the best phrase for each situation.

1. • I would like the pasta, please.
   • Pasta is very good here.
   • Do you eat pasta every day?
   • The pasta is on the table.
2. • The food was too hot.
   • Can I have the bill, please?
   • I would like more water.
   • Where is the kitchen?
3. • Can I have the bill?
   • I would like a table for two.
   • Can I have one more minute, please?
   • The menu is very long.
4. • I would like a coffee, please.
   • Can I have the bill?
   • Can I have the menu, please?
   • What drinks do you have, please?

Correction

1. I would like the pasta, please.
2. Can I have the bill, please?
3. Can I have one more minute, please?
4. What drinks do you have, please?

Exercise 2 : Complete the restaurant dialogue

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase to complete each part of the dialogue.

1. Waiter: 'Good evening! Are you ready to order?' — You: '___, the chicken and a glass of water, please.'
2. Waiter: 'What would you like for dessert?' — You: '___, the chocolate cake, please.'
3. Waiter: 'Is everything okay with your meal?' — You: 'Yes, thank you. ___, please?'
4. Waiter: 'Here is your table. Can I get you anything?' — You: '___, a menu, please.'

Correction

1. I would like the chicken and a glass of water, please.
2. I would like the chocolate cake, please.
3. Can I have the bill, please?
4. Can I have a menu, please?

Exercise 3 : Say it the right way

Rewrite each sentence using a correct and polite restaurant phrase from the course.

1. Give me a burger.
2. I want to pay now.
3. Bring me some water.
4. I want the soup.

Correction

1. I would like a burger, please.
2. Can I have the bill, please?
3. Can I have some water, please?
4. I would like the soup, please.