Rich vocabulary associated with the word delicious | English

Starter quiz

Which image represents the word reek?
Which image represents the word odour?
Which image represents the word fragrance?
Select the correct definition of stench.
- an odour or stink ✓
- a sweet smell
- a smell or aroma
Select the correct definition of whiff.
- an odour or stink
- a strong smell
- a sniff or trace ✓
Select the correct definition of scent.
- a smell or aroma ✓
- a sniff or trace
- rotten or decayed

What word does this image represent?
- juicy
- savoury
- scrumptious ✓
- bland
What word does this image represent?
- succulent ✓
- bold
- savoury
- bland
What word does this image represent?
- moist
- tantalising ✓
- savoury
- peppery
Which of the following are word pairs of 'mouthwatering'?
- smell ✓
- soil
- treat ✓
- menu ✓
- future
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: The __________ temptation was too much for Bearnice, who just had to push the button.
- succulent
- irresistible ✓
- scrumptious
- moist
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: The bucket of fried chicken came with a __________ towel to clean your hands with.
- irresistible
- tantalising
- succulent
- moist ✓

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'Irresistible' is an adjective which means gorgeous and inviting.
'Tantalising' is an adjective which means tasty or delicious.
'Scrumptious', 'mouthwatering', 'succulent' and 'moist' are other adjectives related to the word delicious.

Pupils might find it difficult to work out which word fills each gap in Task C, question 9 as more than one option can work in some of the sentences.

Encourage pupils to leave one out if there is more than one option that could work and return to it when there are less options to choose from.