Never ______ over the table for something you want, ask your ________ to pass it.

Take a slice of bread from the _______ by _______, don’t ________ your bread with a ______.

Never ______ your neighbour’s ________ by criticizing what he just happens to be eating or by telling stories which are not _________ to good digestion.

Chicken requires special ________. First cut as much as you can, and when you can’t use _____ and ______ any longer, use your ________.

When a dish is placed before you, do not ____ it suspiciously as though it were the first time you had seen it, and do not give the impression that you are about to _____ it. No matter how surprised you are ___________________________.

Do not use a knife for ______, ________ or __________.

When you are being served, don’t ______. One piece is as good as the next.

The customary way to refuse a dish is by saying, _______________ (or to accept, ____________). Don’t ______ _______ or ________ to show that you don’t like it.

In between courses, don’t make _____-____ to while the time away and do not _____ with the _____.

Don’t _____ your spoon. If you really feel that way about it ask for a second _________.

Sit _______ ________, don’t sit sideways. Keep your feet _______ ___, don’t ______ them all the way under the table.

After _______your tea _______ the spoon, and place it on the ________.

Don’t use the _____ for what can be eaten with a fork. The forks are placed at the _____ of the dish in order which they are to be used ( ______ fork, ____ fork, ____ fork, etc.).

When eating stewed fruit use your _____ to put the stones on your saucer.

If there is a napkin on the table, ______ it and _____ it on your ___. Don’t ___ it around your neck. Use your napkin _____ and ________. Several pats on the lips will take the _____ off. Don’t use your napkin as though it were ________ paper.

Don’t eat off the ______.

________, _________, _________ are placed on your fork with the help of your knife.

Cut your meat into small ______ that can be ______ with ease. Cut off one piece at a time.

If your food is too hot don’t _____ on it as though you were trying to start a campfire on damp night.

Your spoon, knife and fork are meant to eat with, they are not _________ and should not be _______ against your plate.

Try to make as _______ noise as possible when eating.

Don’t ___ your soup as though you wanted the whole house to hear.

Don’t ______ food into your mouth. Take small pieces.

Don’t _____ with your mouth full. First _____ and then _______.

Don’t put your _______ on the table.

Don’t _____ your teeth in company after the meal even if _____-_____ are provided for the purpose.

And, finally don’t forget to say __________ for every favour or kindness.

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