Question

1. the name of caspar milquetoast, a character in a comic strip, was derived from a bland dish of toast served in warm milk.

a. sweet
b. tasty
c. healthful
d. mild

1. the pungent taste of coriander overwhelmed marias roast.

a. hot
b. biting
c. fragrant
d. mild

1. three ravenous teen - agers drank two quarts of milk and ate seven tuna salad sandwiches and six peaches for lunch.

a. overweight
b. hungry
c. ravaging
d. thirsty

1. leilanis grandmother makes a thanksgiving feast that would satisfy the most demanding epicure.

a. gourmet
b. chef
c. critic
d. guest

1. in the old english poem beowulf, the monster grendel devours many warriors before being killed.

a. prepares
b. hunts for
c. eats greedily
d. frightens

1. in the wilderness one should be able to recognize edible plants.

a. easy to eat
b. healthful
c. fit to eat
d. tasty

1. the thirsty gardener quaffed an entire glass of orange juice before sitting down to lunch.

a. sipped
b. drank heartily
c. poured
d. choked on

1. the hikers agreed that after three days in the wild even their freeze - dried turnips were delectable.

a. delicious
b. wholesome
c. tempting
d. nutritious

1. victor is studying to be a chef at the pacific school of culinary arts.

a. pertaining to restaurants
c. concerning uniforms
b. concerning cooking
d. pertaining to dining rooms

1. eating swiss fondue involves dipping a morsel of bread into a pot of melted cheese.

a. large chunk
b. crumb
c. small bite
d. loaf

Explanation:

Question 1

The word "bland" in the context of a dish means it has a mild, unexciting flavor. "Sweet" (a) implies a sugary taste, "tasty" (b) implies good flavor, "healthful" (c) relates to health, while "mild" (d) matches the meaning of bland (not strong or intense).

"Pungent" refers to a strong, sharp, or biting taste or smell. "Hot" (a) can be about spiciness but not the sharpness, "fragrant" (c) is pleasant smell, "mild" (d) is the opposite. "Biting" (b) captures the sharp, strong nature of pungent.

"Ravenous" means extremely hungry. "Overweight" (a) is about weight, "ravaging" (c) is destructive, "thirsty" (d) is about needing water. "Hungry" (b) directly matches ravenous.

Answer:

d. mild

Question 2