Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions.
~150 words · Unit 10 Vocabulary
What we eat every day affects our health more than we realize. A balanced diet includes foods from all food groups — proteins, carbohydrates, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Each group provides important nutrients that our bodies need to stay healthy and full of energy.
Unfortunately, many people today consume too much processed food, which is often high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. These foods have very few nutrients and can lead to serious health problems such as obesity and heart disease. On the other hand, organic food is grown without chemicals and is considered more nutritious.
Doctors always recommend eating fresh fruits and vegetables, drinking enough water, and avoiding junk food. If people followed these simple habits, they would live longer and healthier lives. Remember: you are what you eat!
📝 approximately 150 words
Q1📖 Reading – MCQ
According to the passage, what does a balanced diet include?
A🍟 Only proteins and fats
B🍬 Mostly sugar and carbohydrates
C🥗 Foods from all food groups
D🏭 Only processed and organic food
📘 Explanation
💡 The passage clearly states: "A balanced diet includes foods from all food groups — proteins, carbohydrates, dairy, fruits, and vegetables."
Q2📖 Reading – MCQ
The word "consume" in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A🌱 grow
B🍽️ eat
C🍳 cook
D💵 buy
📘 Explanation
💡 "Consume" means to eat or drink something. It is commonly used in health and nutrition contexts.
Q3📖 Reading – True / False
According to the passage: "Processed food is often high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats."
✅ True
❌ False
📘 Explanation
💡 The passage says processed food "is often high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats" — so this statement is TRUE.
Q4📖 Reading – True / False
According to the passage: "Organic food is grown with chemicals to make it taste better."
✅ True
❌ False
📘 Explanation
💡 The passage says organic food is grown WITHOUT chemicals — so saying it uses chemicals is FALSE.
📚 Section B — Vocabulary
Q1Vocabulary
A diet that includes a variety of foods from all food groups is called a ________ diet.
A🍟 processed
B🥗 balanced
C🌿 organic
D🌾 refined
📘 Explanation
💡 A balanced diet contains the right amounts from all food groups. "Processed" means factory-made; "organic" means chemical-free; "refined" means processed grains.
Q2Vocabulary
Which of the following is the best source of protein?
A🍚 White rice
B🫒 Olive oil
C🍗 Grilled chicken
D🥤 Soft drinks
📘 Explanation
💡 Protein is found in meat, fish, eggs, and beans. Grilled chicken is the best protein source among the options.
Q3Vocabulary
Food that has been chemically treated or preserved during manufacturing is called ________ food.
A🏭 processed
B💚 nutritious
C🌱 organic
D🌻 wholesome
📘 Explanation
💡 Processed food = food treated with chemicals or preservatives during manufacturing (e.g. canned food, chips, sausages).
Q4Synonyms
The word closest in meaning to "nutritious" is:
A😋 tasty
B💰 expensive
C🎨 colorful
D💪 healthy
📘 Explanation
💡 "Nutritious" = providing nourishment / good for health. It is a synonym for "healthy."
Q5Vocabulary
Vitamins and minerals found in food are known as ________.
A🔥 calories
B🧬 nutrients
C🍞 carbohydrates
D🔬 enzymes
📘 Explanation
💡 Nutrients are substances in food (vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc.) that the body needs to grow and stay healthy.
Q6Vocabulary
Someone who does not eat meat or fish is called a ________.
A🩺 diabetic
B🛒 consumer
C🥦 vegetarian
D👨🍳 chef
📘 Explanation
💡 A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat or fish. They may still eat dairy and eggs.
Q7Vocabulary
The unit used to measure the energy provided by food is called a ________.
A🔥 calorie
B💊 mineral
C🌾 fiber
D🍗 protein
📘 Explanation
💡 A calorie is the unit used to measure energy in food. The more calories in a food, the more energy it provides.
Q8Vocabulary
Which word means "grown without chemicals or artificial fertilizers"?
A🧊 frozen
B🌾 refined
C🏭 processed
D🌱 organic
📘 Explanation
💡 Organic food is grown naturally without artificial chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers.
Q9Food Groups
Bread, rice, and pasta belong to which food group?
A🥛 Dairy
B🍞 Carbohydrates
C🍗 Proteins
D🧈 Fats
📘 Explanation
💡 Bread, rice, pasta, and cereals are all carbohydrates — they provide the body with energy.
Q10Antonyms
The opposite of "fresh" food is ________ food.
A🌱 organic
B💚 nutritious
C🥫 canned
D⚖️ balanced
📘 Explanation
💡 The opposite of fresh food is food that has been preserved — like canned food, which lasts much longer.
Q11Food Groups
Which of the following is NOT a dairy product?
A🫒 Olive oil
B🍦 Yogurt
C🧀 Cheese
D🧈 Butter
📘 Explanation
💡 Dairy products come from milk (yogurt, cheese, butter). Olive oil comes from olives — it is a fat, not dairy.
Q12Vocabulary
If a person eats more food than their body needs, they may become ________.
A😔 malnourished
B🥦 vegetarian
C⚡ energetic
D⚖️ overweight
📘 Explanation
💡 Eating more calories than the body needs leads to weight gain, which can cause a person to become overweight.
Q13Word Meaning
The word "consume" in the context of food means to ________ it.
A🌱 grow
B🍽️ eat or drink
C💵 sell
D🍳 cook
📘 Explanation
💡 "Consume" in a food context means to eat or drink. Example: "She consumes too much sugar."
Q14Collocations
Eating too much sugar and fat can lead to serious health ________.
A🔄 habits
B🤔 choices
C⚠️ problems
D🥗 diets
📘 Explanation
💡 Too much sugar and fat can lead to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Q15Nutrients
Which nutrient is mainly responsible for building and repairing body tissues?
A💪 Protein
B🍬 Sugar
C🧈 Fat
D🌾 Fiber
📘 Explanation
💡 Protein builds and repairs muscles and tissues. Good sources: meat, fish, eggs, beans, and nuts.
✏️ Section C — Grammar
Q161st Conditional
If you eat too much junk food, you ________ gain weight.
A would
B will
C can
D might
📘 Explanation
💡 First Conditional: If + present simple → will + base verb. This describes a real, likely future result.
Q172nd Conditional
If I ________ more vegetables, I would feel healthier.
A eat
B will eat
C ate
D had eaten
📘 Explanation
💡 Second Conditional: If + past simple → would + base verb. This describes an imaginary or unlikely situation.
Q18Quantifiers
She drinks ________ coffee. It is affecting her sleep.
A too much
B too many
C enough
D a few
📘 Explanation
💡 "Too much" is used with UNCOUNTABLE nouns (coffee, sugar, water). "Too many" is used with COUNTABLE nouns.
Q19Quantifiers
He eats ________ sweets every day — not good for his health!
A too much
B a little
C enough
D too many
📘 Explanation
💡 "Sweets" is COUNTABLE (you can count them), so we use "too many" not "too much."
Q20Passive Voice
The meal ________ by the chef every morning.
A prepare
B is prepared
C prepared
D was preparing
📘 Explanation
💡 Passive voice (present): subject + is/are + past participle. "The meal is prepared" = someone prepares the meal.
Q21Passive Voice
Fresh fruits and vegetables ________ at the market daily.
A sell
B selling
C are sold
D was sold
📘 Explanation
💡 "Fruits and vegetables" is plural → use "are sold." Passive = are + past participle (sold).
Q22Quantifiers
Unless you eat ________, you will not have energy for the day.
A enough
B too many
C a little
D too much
📘 Explanation
💡 "Enough" means a sufficient amount. "Unless you eat enough" = "If you don't eat enough..."
Q232nd Conditional
If she ________ breakfast, she would not feel tired at school.
A eats
B will eat
C has eaten
D ate
📘 Explanation
💡 Second Conditional uses past simple in the if-clause. "If she ate breakfast" (imaginary situation) → "she would not feel tired."
Q24Passive – Past
The food in this restaurant ________ cooked with fresh ingredients yesterday.
A is
B was
C has been
D will be
📘 Explanation
💡 "Yesterday" shows it is past tense. Passive past = was/were + past participle. → "was cooked."
Q25Quantifiers
There is ________ sugar in this drink. It tastes awful.
A a few
B many
C too little
D too many
📘 Explanation
💡 "Too little" means not enough of an uncountable noun. The drink tastes awful because there is not enough sugar.
Q261st Conditional
If you drink ________ water every day, your skin will look better.
A enough
B too many
C a few
D little
📘 Explanation
💡 First Conditional: drinking "enough" (sufficient) water → skin will look better. This is a real, achievable condition.
Q27Passive Voice
Many diseases ________ by eating a poor diet.
A cause
B causing
C have cause
D are caused
📘 Explanation
💡 Passive voice: "Many diseases are caused by..." = eating a poor diet causes diseases. Subject receives the action.
Q28Quantifiers
She only has ________ money, so she can't buy organic food.
A a few
B a little
C many
D too many
📘 Explanation
💡 "Money" is UNCOUNTABLE, so we use "a little" (not "a few"). "A few" is for countable nouns.
Q292nd Conditional
If children ________ more fruit, they would have fewer health issues.
A will eat
B eat
C ate
D had eaten
📘 Explanation
💡 Second Conditional: If + past simple → would. "If children ate more fruit" is the imaginary condition.
Q30Passive – Past
The new health guidelines ________ by doctors last year.
A were published
B published
C are published
D publish
📘 Explanation
💡 "Last year" = past tense. Passive past plural: "The guidelines WERE published." Past passive = was/were + past participle.