A Healthy Shopping Basket

by Vocafy Verified

English (US) A2 15 questions Food & drink

Explore everyday foods, useful amounts, and simple shopping choices for meals at home or while traveling.

1. 1. Choose the correct answer.

   At the market, you want some fruit for a snack. What can you buy?

   • Apples
   • Onions
   • Potatoes

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   • Apples

   Apples are easy to carry. Wash them before you eat them.

2. 2. Choose the correct answer.

   You want a drink with no sugar and no sweet taste. What is a good choice?

   • Apple juice
   • Plain water
   • Sweet lemonade

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   • Plain water

   Plain water has no sugar. You can carry it in a bottle and refill it.

3. 3. Choose the correct answer.

   At a bakery, you want bread made with whole grains. What should you ask for?

   • White bread
   • White rolls
   • Whole wheat bread

   Look for the words that describe the grain.

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   • Whole wheat bread

   Whole wheat bread usually has more fiber than white bread.

4. 4. Choose the correct answer.

   At a small grocery store, you need six eggs.

   The store worker asks, “How many eggs would you like?”

   • Half a dozen, please.
   • A dozen, please.
   • Two dozen, please.

   A dozen means twelve.

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   • Half a dozen, please.

   People often buy eggs by the dozen. Half a dozen is six eggs.

5. 5. Choose the correct answer.

   You want to make a warm breakfast from oats in the kitchen of your vacation rental. What should go in your basket?

   • Cornflakes
   • Oatmeal
   • Rice

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   • Oatmeal

   You can cook oatmeal with water or milk and add fresh fruit.

6. 6. Choose the correct answer.

   You are shopping for a lunch with no meat or fish. Which food is a good source of protein?

   • Chicken
   • Tuna
   • Beans

   Think of a food that comes from a plant.

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   • Beans

   Beans provide protein and work well in soups, salads, and rice dishes.

7. 7. Choose the correct answer.

   You want green leaves for a simple salad. What should you buy?

   • Lettuce
   • Cucumbers
   • Carrots

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   • Lettuce

   Lettuce leaves form the base of many salads. Wash fresh leaves before eating them.

8. 8. Choose the correct answer.

   The store has no fresh peas. You still want peas for dinner. What can you buy instead?

   • Frozen carrots
   • Frozen peas
   • Frozen corn

   Keep the same vegetable, but look in a different part of the store.

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   • Frozen peas

   Frozen vegetables are useful when fresh ones are not available.

9. 9. Choose the correct answer.

   You need two pounds of potatoes. The seller puts one pound on the scale. How much more do you need?

   • Two more pounds
   • Half a pound more
   • One more pound

   Count the pound that is already on the scale.

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   • One more pound

   In the United States, stores often sell loose produce by the pound.

10. 10. Choose the correct answer.

    Your hotel room has no kitchen. You want vegetables for lunch that need no cooking or washing. What should you buy?

    • A washed, ready-to-eat salad
    • A bag of raw potatoes
    • A bag of dry beans

    Think about what you can eat right away.

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    • A washed, ready-to-eat salad

    “Ready-to-eat” means the food is already prepared for eating.

11. 11. Choose the correct answer.

    You are leaving tomorrow and need only one tomato. The store sells single tomatoes and packs of six. What should you do to avoid buying extra food?

    • Buy a pack of six tomatoes.
    • Buy a single tomato.
    • Buy two packs of tomatoes.

    Match the amount you buy to the amount you will use.

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    • Buy a single tomato.

    Buying loose fruit and vegetables lets you get just the amount you need.

12. 12. Choose the correct answer.

    At a cafe, you want to add only a little dressing to your salad yourself. What can you say?

    • Mix all the dressing into the salad, please.
    • Add extra dressing to the salad, please.
    • The dressing on the side, please.

    You need the salad and the dressing served separately.

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    • The dressing on the side, please.

    “On the side” means the dressing comes separately, so you can add the amount you want.

13. 13. Choose the correct answer.

    You buy cold chicken sandwiches for a picnic. The park is an hour away, and the day is hot. How should you carry the sandwiches to keep them cold?

    • In a cooler with ice
    • In a paper shopping bag
    • In a regular backpack

    Think about which container can keep food cold.

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    • In a cooler with ice

    Cooked chicken needs to stay cold until you are ready to eat it.

14. 14. Choose the correct answer.

    You need canned beans for soup. You want to decide how much salt to add yourself. What should you ask for at the store?

    • Beans with extra salt
    • Beans with no added salt
    • Beans in a salty sauce

    The beans should not already have extra salt in them.

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    • Beans with no added salt

    “No added salt” means no salt was put in during canning, so you can decide how much salt to add yourself.

15. 15. Choose the correct answer.

    You are buying food for dinner. You want a grain, a vegetable, and a protein. Which basket has all three?

    • Rice, bread, and fish
    • Spinach, carrots, and fish
    • Rice, spinach, and fish

    Check that the basket includes one food from each group.

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    • Rice, spinach, and fish

    Different food groups give your body different nutrients. Variety helps you build a balanced meal.