Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best word from the box to fill in the blank.
The words in the box are:
- sit
- silverware
- napkin
- thank you
- chew
- elbows
- mouth
- hands
- eating
- hand
- excuse me
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1. We must say ________ when we are finish eating.
→ When you’re done eating, it’s polite to say “thank you” to the person who served you or made the meal.
✔ Answer:
thank you
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2. We should wash our ________ before eating.
→ Before eating, we wash our hands to stay clean and healthy.
✔ Answer:
hands
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3. We should place the ________ on our lap before eating.
→ A napkin goes on your lap to catch spills and keep your clothes clean.
✔ Answer:
napkin
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4. We should keep our ________ off the table when eating.
→ Elbows on the table can look sloppy or take up too much space — so we keep them off.
✔ Answer:
elbows
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5. We should not use our fingers while eating instead we should use the ________ to pick up food.
→ Silverware (like forks and spoons) is used instead of fingers for most meals.
✔ Answer:
silverware
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6. While eating we should ________ with our ________ closed.
→ We chew our food, and we should do it with our mouth closed so no one sees the food inside.
✔ Answers:
chew,
mouth
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7. We must wait till everyone is seated at the table before ________.
→ You don’t start eating until everyone is ready and seated.
✔ Answer:
eating
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8. We should always ________ up straight when eating.
→ Sitting up straight shows good posture and manners.
✔ Answer:
sit
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9. We must say ________ before leaving the table.
→ If you need to leave before others are done, you say “excuse me” to be polite.
✔ Answer:
excuse me
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10. When someone is speaking to you and you have food in your mouth and you aren’t able to reply, you should give them a ________ signal to hold on or wait.
→ You can raise your hand slightly to show you’re listening but need a moment to swallow.
✔ Answer:
hand
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Final Answer:
1. thank you
2. hands
3. napkin
4. elbows
5. silverware
6. chew, mouth
7. eating
8. sit
9. excuse me
10. hand
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of etiquette worksheet.
