Table manners worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve this "Table Manners" worksheet step by step.

We are given a list of eating manners:

- No toys
- Clear dishes
- Sit nicely
- No slurping
- Chew with mouth closed
- Wash hands
- Eat over plate

And we have six images, each corresponding to one of these manners. We need to match the correct phrase to each image and write it in the blank box below that image.

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Step 1: Analyze Each Image

#### Image 1 (Top Left):
- Shows a faucet with water running and hands being washed.
- This clearly represents: ✔ Wash hands

✔ Already filled in as "Wash hands".

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#### Image 2 (Top Middle):
- A plate, fork, spoon, knife set neatly on a table.
- This is a proper place setting — indicates readiness to eat properly.
- This matches: ✔ Sit nicely? Not exactly — but wait, actually, this is more about being ready to eat, but no person is shown.

Wait — let’s look at the top right image:

#### Image 3 (Top Right):
- A chair and table, with someone sitting properly.
- This shows sitting nicely at the table.

So:
- Top Middle: Just a plate and utensils — could represent Eat over plate? But that doesn't make sense alone.

Wait — let’s reevaluate.

Actually, "Eat over plate" means you should eat with your food on your plate, not reaching across or making a mess. But that image is just a plate and cutlery.

But look again — maybe the middle image (table with full meal) is the central picture, and the others are around it.

Let’s go row by row.

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Let’s label the images:

1. Top Row (Left to Right):
- Image A: Faucet + hands → Wash hands ✔
- Image B: Plate + fork + spoon → This is a place setting. Could be related to sit nicely? But not directly.
- Image C: Chair and table → Someone sitting → Sit nicely ✔

So:
- Image B (plate + cutlery) might be part of eat over plate? But that's vague.

Wait — look at bottom right: There’s a zipper with "Mouth closed" written beside it. That clearly goes with Chew with mouth closed.

Also, bottom left has a drink with "SLURP!" splash — so that’s No slurping.

Bottom middle: Toys (airplane, rocket, soccer ball) → No toys.

Right side, bottom: Dishes being cleared — plates, cups, utensils being taken away → Clear dishes.

Now let’s map them.

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Final Matching:

1. Top Left: Water faucet + hands → Wash hands ✔ (already filled)

2. Top Middle: Plate and utensils → This is a proper place setting, but what does it represent?

Wait — perhaps "Eat over plate" means you should eat while sitting at the table with your plate, not standing or walking around.

But the image is just a plate and utensils.

Alternatively, maybe "Sit nicely" is the top right image (chair and table), and "Eat over plate" is implied by the central table scene?

Wait — let’s look at the bottom row:

- Bottom Left: Toys (airplane, rocket, soccer ball) → No toys ✔

- Bottom Middle: Drink with "SLURP!" → No slurping ✔

- Bottom Right: Zipper with "Mouth closed" → Chew with mouth closed ✔

Now the right column:

- Middle Right: Dishes being cleared (plates, cup, etc.) → Clear dishes ✔

- Top Right: Chair and table → Sit nicely ✔

- Top Middle: Plate and utensils → What's missing?

Wait — the central image is a full dining table with food, but that’s not a box.

The boxes are around the edges.

So the boxes are:

- Top Left: Wash hands ✔
- Top Middle: ? → Plate and utensils
- Top Right: Chair and table → Sit nicely
- Middle Left: Toys → No toys
- Middle Right: Dishes being cleared → Clear dishes
- Bottom Left: Slurp! → No slurping
- Bottom Right: Zipper + Mouth closed → Chew with mouth closed

Wait — but there are only 6 boxes, and 7 manners.

List of manners:

1. No toys
2. Clear dishes
3. Sit nicely
4. No slurping
5. Chew with mouth closed
6. Wash hands
7. Eat over plate

Ah — "Eat over plate" is missing!

So which image corresponds to "Eat over plate"?

Look at the top middle image: just a plate and utensils. Maybe that's meant to represent eating over your plate?

But that seems weak.

Alternatively, the central table has a lot of food, but no box there.

Wait — the top middle image is a plate and cutlery, which could be the setting for eating, but not specifically "eat over plate".

But notice: the image of the table with food is in the center, and surrounded by the other images.

But the boxes are placed around it.

Wait — the top middle box is under the plate and utensils, so likely that's "Eat over plate"? But that doesn’t make sense.

Wait — maybe "Eat over plate" means not to drip or spill, but that’s not shown.

Alternatively, "Eat over plate" might mean keep food on your plate, not on the table.

But none of the images show that.

Wait — look at the top middle image: it’s just a plate and utensils. Perhaps it's meant to be "Sit nicely", but that’s already used.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake.

Let’s re-express:

We have 6 boxes and 7 phrases, but only 6 images (excluding the central one). Wait — how many boxes?

Let’s count:

- Top Left: box → filled: Wash hands
- Top Middle: box → empty
- Top Right: box → empty
- Middle Left: box → empty
- Middle Right: box → empty
- Bottom Left: box → empty
- Bottom Right: box → empty

That’s 7 boxes.

Wait — yes! There are 7 boxes:

1. Top Left → Wash hands ✔
2. Top Middle → ?
3. Top Right → ?
4. Middle Left → ?
5. Middle Right → ?
6. Bottom Left → ?
7. Bottom Right → ?

And 7 manners.

So all can be matched.

Now, let’s assign:

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Image-by-image:

1. Top Left: Faucet + hands → Wash hands ✔

2. Top Middle: Plate + fork + spoon → This is a dining setup. It could be "Eat over plate", meaning you should eat with your plate in front of you. Or maybe "Sit nicely"? But that’s usually about posture.

But Top Right is a chair and table — that’s clearly Sit nicely.

So:

- Top Right: Chair and table → Sit nicely ✔

Then Top Middle: Plate and utensils → Eat over plate? But that’s a bit abstract.

Wait — perhaps "Eat over plate" means don’t eat off the table, so keep food on your plate.

But the image is just a plate and utensils — not showing someone eating.

Alternatively, "Clear dishes" is shown in Middle Right: dishes being carried away → Clear dishes ✔

Middle Left: Toys → No toys ✔

Bottom Left: Drink with "SLURP!" → No slurping ✔

Bottom Right: Zipper with "Mouth closed" → Chew with mouth closed ✔

Now only one left: Top Middle — plate and utensils.

What’s missing? Eat over plate.

So the Top Middle box must be Eat over plate.

But why?

Because when you sit down, you have your plate in front of you, and you eat over it — meaning don’t spill outside.

So even though the image is just a plate, it symbolizes the proper place to eat — over your plate.

Alternatively, "Eat over plate" could be associated with the central table, but there's no box there.

So likely, the Top Middle image (plate and utensils) is meant to represent "Eat over plate".

But let’s double-check if any other image fits better.

Wait — Top Middle is directly above the central table, and the central table has food on plates — so maybe "Eat over plate" is implied.

But the Top Middle image is just a plate and cutlery, so it’s likely the symbol for "Eat over plate".

Alternatively, is there a better fit?

Wait — "Clear dishes" is shown as dishes being cleaned up, so Middle Right → Clear dishes ✔

So now:

| Box | Image | Manner |
|-----|-------|--------|
| Top Left | Hands under tap | Wash hands ✔ |
| Top Middle | Plate + utensils | Eat over plate ✔ |
| Top Right | Chair and table | Sit nicely ✔ |
| Middle Left | Toys (airplane, rocket, ball) | No toys ✔ |
| Middle Right | Dishes being cleared | Clear dishes ✔ |
| Bottom Left | Drink with "SLURP!" | No slurping ✔ |
| Bottom Right | Zipper + "Mouth closed" | Chew with mouth closed ✔ |

Yes — all seven manners are accounted for.

But wait — the phrase "Eat over plate" is not yet used.

So the Top Middle box must be Eat over plate.

But is that accurate?

Let’s think: "Eat over plate" means you should eat with your food on your plate, not letting it fall on the table.

The image of a plate and utensils is a place setting, which implies you will eat over it.

So yes, it’s a reasonable match.

Alternatively, could "Sit nicely" be the Top Middle?

No — because Top Right is a chair and table, which clearly shows sitting.

So Top Right = Sit nicely

Therefore, Top Middle = Eat over plate

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Final Answer:

Fill in the boxes as follows:

1. Top Left: Wash hands ✔ (already done)
2. Top Middle: Eat over plate
3. Top Right: Sit nicely
4. Middle Left: No toys
5. Middle Right: Clear dishes
6. Bottom Left: No slurping
7. Bottom Right: Chew with mouth closed

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Explanation:

Each image corresponds to a specific table manner:

- Faucet + hands → Washing hands before eating.
- Plate + utensils → Eating over your plate (keeping food on the plate).
- Chair and table → Sitting nicely at the table.
- Toys → No toys at the table.
- Dishes being cleared → Clearing dishes after eating.
- Slurping drink → No slurping.
- Zipper + "Mouth closed" → Chewing with mouth closed.

All manners are matched correctly.

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✔ Final Answer:

- Top Middle: Eat over plate
- Top Right: Sit nicely
- Middle Left: No toys
- Middle Right: Clear dishes
- Bottom Left: No slurping
- Bottom Right: Chew with mouth closed

(Note: "Wash hands" is already filled in.)