Setting the Table Etiquette

Setting the Table

• Tablecloth: covers the table
• Plate: a flat or deep dish in which food is served
• Glass: used for drinking water
• Spoon: an eating utensil for liquid foods like soup, placed to the right of the plate
• Fork: an eating utensil with pointed parts used for picking up food, placed to the left of the plate
• Knife: a utensil used for cutting food, has a handle and a sharp part, placed to the right of the plate, next to the spoon
• Napkin: made of cloth or paper, used for wiping our mouth and cleaning our hands, placed to the right of the spoon
• Mug: used for having hot drinks like milk, coffee, or tea
• Pitcher: a container used for serving liquids, has a wide mouth and a handle, can be a water pitcher
• Tray: a container used for serving or collecting the various utensils on the table
• Bread Plate: placed to the left above the fork

Table Setting Essentials

• A tablecloth covers the table, providing a clean and decorative surface.

Dinnerware

• A plate is a flat or deep dish used for serving food.

Drinking Vessels

• A glass is used for drinking water.
• A mug is used for hot drinks like milk, coffee, or tea.

Utensils

• A spoon is an eating utensil used for liquid foods like soup, placed to the right of the plate.
• A fork is an eating utensil with pointed parts used for picking up food, placed to the left of the plate.
• A knife is a utensil used for cutting food, consisting of a handle and a sharp part, placed to the right of the plate, next to the spoon.

Table Accessories

• A napkin, made of cloth or paper, is used for wiping the mouth and cleaning hands, placed to the right of the spoon.
• A pitcher is a container used for serving liquids, characterized by a wide mouth and a handle, and can be a water pitcher.
• A tray is a container used for serving or collecting various utensils on the table.

Additional Tableware

• A bread plate is placed to the left above the fork, used for serving bread.

This quiz covers the basics of setting a table, including the placement and uses of various utensils and tableware. Learn where to put your plate, glass, fork, knife, spoon, and napkin for a perfectly set table.