Write About Your Favourite Food A1 Writing Practice Tests Rules & Examples

How to Write About Your Favourite Food in English

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a short paragraph about your favourite food. This is a very common writing task in English. You might write about food in a school exercise, on a simple form, or in a short message to a friend. Writing about food helps you practise everyday vocabulary and simple sentence structures.

In this lesson, you will learn how to:

• Write simple sentences about food using Subject + Verb + Object
• Use basic connectors: and, but, because, so
• Use capital letters and full stops correctly
• Describe what food looks like, tastes like, and when you eat it

Essential Writing Rules and Sentence Structure

Rule 1: Word Order — Subject + Verb + Object

In English, sentences follow a simple pattern. We call this Subject + Verb + Object (SVO). Look at the examples below:

Rule 2: Capital Letters

Always use a capital letter for:

• The word I — for example: I like rice.
• The first word of every sentence — for example: Pizza is delicious.
• Names of people and places — for example: Maria, Italy, London
• Days of the week — for example: Monday, Friday, Sunday
• Months of the year — for example: January, August

Rule 3: Full Stops and Commas

Always put a full stop (.) at the end of every sentence.

Use a comma (,) when you list three or more things:

• I like pizza, pasta, and rice.
• It is hot, sweet, and delicious.

Rule 4: Short, Clear Sentences

At A1 level, write short sentences. Each sentence should have 5 to 9 words. Do not try to write very long sentences. Short sentences are clear and easy to read.

• ✅ I like pizza. It is very tasty.
• ❌ I like pizza because it is very tasty and I eat it every Friday with my family and it is my favourite.

Useful Linking Words (Connectors)

Connectors join two sentences or two ideas together. They make your writing more interesting. At A1 level, use these four basic connectors:

Model Writing Sample: My Favourite Food

Read this short paragraph carefully. Notice how it is organised. The different parts are labelled for you.

Opening sentence — Introduce your favourite food:

My favourite food is pizza.

Describe the food — What does it look like? What does it taste like?

It is round and flat. It has cheese and tomato on top. It is hot and very tasty.

Give a reason — Use "because":

I love pizza because it is delicious. I also love it because it is easy to share with friends.

Say when you eat it — Use time words:

I eat pizza on Fridays. Sometimes I eat it on Saturdays too.

Add a contrast — Use "but":

I like pizza with vegetables, but I do not like pizza with meat.

Closing sentence — Finish your paragraph:

Pizza is the best food in the world!

Now read the complete model paragraph as one text:

My favourite food is pizza. It is round and flat. It has cheese and tomato on top. It is hot and very tasty. I love pizza because it is delicious. I also love it because it is easy to share with friends. I eat pizza on Fridays. Sometimes I eat it on Saturdays too. I like pizza with vegetables, but I do not like pizza with meat. Pizza is the best food in the world!

Model Text Breakdown

Key Phrases and Sentence Starters

Use these phrases to help you write your own paragraph. You can copy and change them to write about your own favourite food.

Introducing Your Favourite Food

• My favourite food is ___.
• I love to eat ___.
• My favourite meal is ___.
• ___ is my favourite food.

Describing the Food

• It is ___ and ___. (e.g. hot and spicy / sweet and soft)
• It has ___ in it. (e.g. It has rice and vegetables in it.)
• It smells really ___. (e.g. It smells really good.)
• It tastes ___. (e.g. It tastes sweet and delicious.)
• It is ___ in colour. (e.g. It is yellow in colour.)

Giving a Reason

• I love it because ___.
• I like it because it is ___.
• It is my favourite because ___.

Saying When You Eat It

• I eat ___ every day.
• I eat ___ on ___. (e.g. I eat sushi on Saturdays.)
• I sometimes eat ___ for lunch / dinner / breakfast.
• My family eats ___ on Sundays.

Ending Your Paragraph

• ___ is the best food!
• I think ___ is wonderful.
• I really recommend ___!
• You should try ___!

Useful Describing Words (Adjectives)

Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid

Look at these common mistakes. Make sure you do not make them in your writing!

❌ my favourite food is pizza.
✅ My favourite food is pizza. — Always start a sentence with a capital letter.

❌ I love pizza because is delicious
✅ I love pizza because it is delicious. — Do not forget the subject it and always end with a full stop.

❌ i eat pizza on fridays.
✅ I eat pizza on Fridays. — The word I is always a capital letter. Days of the week always start with a capital letter.

❌ It is hot and tasty and fresh and delicious and I love it very much.
✅ It is hot and tasty. It is also fresh and delicious. — Do not join too many ideas with and. Use short sentences instead.

❌ Pizza is my favourite food but I love it very much.
✅ Pizza is my favourite food and I love it very much. — Use but only to show a contrast or difference. Use and to add a similar idea.

❌ I like pizza pasta and rice.
✅ I like pizza, pasta, and rice. — Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more things.

❌ My favourite food is Pizza.
✅ My favourite food is pizza. — Do not use a capital letter for food words like pizza, rice, or pasta. They are not names of people or places.

❌ I eat pizza because it is tasty so I love it.
✅ I eat pizza because it is tasty. I love it! — Use one connector per sentence. Do not mix because and so in the same sentence.

Writing Checklist and Practice Task

Writing Checklist

Before you finish your paragraph, check these things. Tick each box when you are sure:

• ✅ Did I write an opening sentence about my favourite food?
• ✅ Did I describe the food? (colour, taste, texture)
• ✅ Did I give a reason using because?
• ✅ Did I say when or how often I eat this food?
• ✅ Did I use but to show a contrast?
• ✅ Did I write a closing sentence?
• ✅ Did I start every sentence with a capital letter?
• ✅ Did I always write I as a capital letter?
• ✅ Did I write a capital letter for days of the week?
• ✅ Did I put a full stop at the end of every sentence?
• ✅ Did I use commas in my lists?
• ✅ Are my sentences short and clear (5–9 words each)?

Your Practice Task

Now write your own short paragraph about your favourite food. Write 6 to 10 sentences. Use the model text, the sentence starters, and the checklist above to help you.

Follow this simple plan:

Now test your writing mechanics and sentence skills in the exercises below.