Herbs and Spices Quiz for ESL Kids - worksheetspack - Free Printable

Let’s go through each picture one by one and match it with the correct herb or spice from the options given.

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1. The leaves look like mint — they’re green, jagged-edged, and grow in pairs.
→ Peppermint

2. Purple flowers on thin stems — that’s saffron crocus.
→ Saffron

3. Small green leaves, bushy — looks like basil.
→ Basil

4. Bright pink/red flower with dark center — that’s hibiscus.
→ Hibiscus

5. Knobby yellow root — classic ginger.
→ Ginger

6. Purple spikes — lavender.
→ Lavender

7. Star-shaped brown pods — star anise.
→ Anise

8. Rolled bark sticks — cinnamon.
→ Cinnamon

9. Brown nail-shaped buds — cloves.
→ Cloves

10. Round green leaves — oregano (not peppermint or fennel).
→ Oregano

11. Long green stalks tied together — chives.
→ Chives

12. Feathery green leaves — dill.
→ Dill

13. Yellow knobby root again — ginger.
→ Ginger

14. Black round berries — black pepper.
→ Black pepper

15. White bulb with green top — fennel bulb.
→ Fennel

16. Yellow flowers and green leaves — mustard plant.
→ Mustard

17. Yellow flower + long bean pod — vanilla orchid.
→ Vanilla

18. Brown nut with ridges — nutmeg.
→ Nutmeg

19. Tiny leaves on woody stem — thyme.
→ Thyme

20. Green cardamom pods — cardamom.
→ Cardamom

21. White bulb with papery skin — garlic.
→ Garlic

22. Poppy seed head with seeds falling out — poppy seed.
→ Poppy seed

23. Small oval yellow seeds — sesame.
→ Sesame

24. Needle-like leaves on branch — rosemary? Wait — options are Basil, Chives, Cumin. None fit perfectly… but cumin has feathery leaves? Actually, this looks more like rosemary — but since it’s not listed, let’s check:
Wait — looking again: the image shows a sprig with small pointed leaves — could be cumin? But cumin is usually ground or as seeds. Hmm.
Actually, rechecking — maybe it’s basil? No, basil is broader.
Wait — perhaps it’s chives? No, chives are grass-like.
Hold on — maybe I made a mistake. Let me double-check #24.

Looking at #24: It’s a woody stem with small narrow leaves — that’s actually rosemary, but it’s not in the options. Options are: Basil, Chives, Cumin.

But wait — maybe it’s cumin? Cumin plant has fine, thread-like leaves — yes! That matches. So:

→ Cumin

*(Note: Sometimes worksheets use simplified images — so even if it’s not perfect, we pick the closest match from the options.)*

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Now let’s list all answers clearly:

1. Peppermint
2. Saffron
3. Basil
4. Hibiscus
5. Ginger
6. Lavender
7. Anise
8. Cinnamon
9. Cloves
10. Oregano
11. Chives
12. Dill
13. Ginger
14. Black pepper
15. Fennel
16. Mustard
17. Vanilla
18. Nutmeg
19. Thyme
20. Cardamom
21. Garlic
22. Poppy seed
23. Sesame
24. Cumin

Final Answer:
1. Peppermint
2. Saffron
3. Basil
4. Hibiscus
5. Ginger
6. Lavender
7. Anise
8. Cinnamon
9. Cloves
10. Oregano
11. Chives
12. Dill
13. Ginger
14. Black pepper
15. Fennel
16. Mustard
17. Vanilla
18. Nutmeg
19. Thyme
20. Cardamom
21. Garlic
22. Poppy seed
23. Sesame
24. Cumin