Kitchen vocabulary exercises with answers

 

In these kitchen vocabulary exercises, you will name common utensils in English. Answers and a pdf worksheet are also available for free.

Exercise 1: kitchen utensils vocabulary

Use the word from the box to write the name of each vegetable.

cabbage - ginger - chillies - cabbage - endives - broccoli - courgettes - radishes - chayotes
Utensils Names Utensils Names
Colander

colander

Cleaver

cleaver

Dishwasher

dishwasher

Peeler

peeler

Plate

plate

Frying pan

frying pan

Mug illustration for ESL student

mug

radishes

radishes

Exercise 2: Cooking vocabulary

Write the correct word(s) that best describe the kitchen task shown in each picture.

baking cake - mashing potatoes - slicing cucumbers - chopping onions - dicing cucumbers - blending fruits and vegetables - grilling - whisking eggs - peeling potatoes
A woman slicing cucumbers in the kitchen 1.

slicing cucumbers

A woman dicing cucumbers with a knife on a cutting board in the kitchen 2.

dicing cucumbers

A smiling woman using a blender to blend fruits, vegetables, and yoghurt 3.

blending fruits and vegetables

A woman wearing jeans and a purple t-shirt whisking eggs 4.

whisking eggs

Cake being baked inside an oven 5.

baking cake

Mashed potatoes inside a pot 6.

mashing potatoes

A man peeling potatoes with a knife 7.

peeling potatoes

A chef chopping onions with a knife on a cutting board 8.

chopping onions

Sausage, meat, and sweet corn being grilled over charcoal 9.

grilling

Exercise 3: Multiple-choice questions

Choose the correct adverb of degree to complete each sentence.

1. To make pasta, you first need to ______ water.




To make pasta, you first need to boil water.

2. The meat is too hard to eat. You should have ______ it a little longer.




The meat is too hard to eat. You should have roasted it a little longer.

3. To make a smoothie, ______ the fruits in a blender.




To make a smoothie, blend the fruits in a blender.

4. Before making a salad, make sure to ______ the vegetables.




Before making a salad, make sure to clean the vegetables.

5. ______ the soup occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the pot.




Stir the soup occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the pot.

6. ______ some salt into your soup.




Sprinkle some salt into your soup.

7. Don’t forget to ______ the chicken for 20 minutes at 180°C.




Don’t forget to roast the chicken for 20 minutes at 180°C.

4. Kitchen utensils worksheet

The following worksheet includes 12 kitchen utensils to name. You can click the toggle arrows to view the answers.

12 kitchen utensils to name - ESL vocabulary exercise
Kitchen vocabulary exercise
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  1. 1. skimmer
  2. 2. apron
  3. 3. colander
  4. 4. whisk
  5. 5. wok
  6. 6. spatula
  7. 7. pot
  8. 8. fork
  9. 9. rolling pin
  10. 10. knife
  11. 11. grater
  12. 12. tongs
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