Health and the body (0)

Health and the body
1) Underline the most suitable word or phrase .
a) There were ten people waiting in the doctor 's office/ surgery /ward.
b) After I ate the shellfish , I experienced/ fell /happened ill.
c) George's cut arm took over a week to cure /heal/ look after.
d) David fell down the steps and twisted his ankle /heel/toe.
e) Everyone admired Lucy because she was tall and skinny/slim/ thin .
f) I've been digging the garden and now my back aches/ pains / injuries .
g) Whenever I travel by boat I start feeling hurt /sick/ sore .
h) The doctor can't say what is wrong with you until she cures /examines/recovers you.
i) Use this thermometer and take his fever /heat/temperature.
j) I seem to have caught/infected/taken a cold .
2) Replace the words in italics with one of the words from the box. Use each word once only.
Agony, body, breath, look, stomachache, beard , brains, heart , spine, tongue
a) Janet fell from her horse and injured her backbone
b) I had a very bad toothache, and was in great pain all night
c) The police discovered the dead person buried in the garden
d) One thing you can say about Ann, she has certainly got intelligence.
e) They have a new house right in the centre of the countryside .
f) Italian is actually Mary 's native language
g) Before I dived in the water, I took a deep mouthful of air
h) After dinner, Jack had a pain from eating too much
i) Shirley had a strange expression on her face
j) David managed to grow a lot of hair on his face
3) Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only.
Cheek , knees, neck, throat , waist, chin , lips , nose , thumb, wrist
a) After speaking for two hours , the lecturer had a sore .............
b) Terry was on his hands and............. , looking for the fallen coin.
c) Paul gave his aunt an affectionate kiss on the.............
d) There was such a terrible smell that I had to hold my .............
e) Stan is deaf , but he can understand people by reading their .............
f) I never wear a watch because I don't like the weight on............. my
g) One of the boxers punched the other on the............. and knocked him out.
h) When Diane was a baby, she used to suck her .............
i) I've lost a lot of weight, especially around the .............
j) Norma wears a heart on a gold chain around her .............
4) Complete each sentence (a-j) with a suitable ending (1-10). Use each ending once.
a) I think we should send for an ambulance 3
b) Some people go jogging every morning
c) It would be a good idea for you to go to the dentist 's
d) The doctor gave Andy an injection
e) I'm going into hospital tomorrow
f) We took the cat to the vet
g) Susan took two aspirins
h) Nobody could find a stretcher
i) The doctor gave Helen a prescription
j) I bought some special cream
1 to have that bad tooth of yours taken out.
2 to check whether it had recovered from its accident .
3 to take old Mrs Jones to hospital.
4 to put on my sunburnt arms and legs .
5 to get rid of her headache.
6 to reduce the pain and help him sleep .
7 to take to the chemist's.
8 to keep fit, or to lose some weight.
9 to carry the injured man out of the building .
10 to have an operation on my foot .
5) Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
a) Martin hasn't quite …...... his illness yet.
A) recovered B) got over C) looked after D) suffered
b) Pauline ...... birth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon.
A) was B) put C) had D) gave
c) Your leg isn't broken but it is badly ......
A) fractured B) bruised C) bandaged D) bent
d) Several angry drivers shook their...... at me as I drove away .
A) fists B) arms C) hands D) elbows
e) That was a bad fall ! Have you ......yourself?
A) harmed B) damaged C) wounded D) hurt
f) Each time I sneezed, everyone said, ' ......you!'
A) Cough B) Bless C) Cold D) Thank
g) Stop making that noise! You're getting on my...... !
A) muscles B) brains C) nerves D) blood
h) As the little boy cried, large...... rolled down his cheeks.
A) drips B) tears C) puddles D) streams
i) I had severe toothache and half my face was badly......
A) swollen B) rounded C) exploded D) injured
j) I've got a headache, and I don't feel very ......
A) healthy B) fit C) sane D) well
6) Match each sentence (a-j) with a suitable sentence (1-10) below which has the same meaning.
a) Henry 's heart was in the right place .
b) Paul held his tongue
c) Richard jawed away for at least an hour
d) Dave had a lot of cheek to talk like that
e) Keith couldn't stomach his new boss
f) Harry backed his boss
g) William kept poking his nose in
h) Graham thumbed a lift to work
i) Charles put his foot in it
j) Jack's heart ached to be where he belonged
1 He talked .
2 He supported him.
3 He said the wrong thing .
4 He was kind.
5 He was rather rude.
6 He didn't say anything .
7 He interfered in other people's business.
8 He hitchhiked.
9 He missed home
10 He didn't like him
7) Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
a) I am afraid she is suffering from an incurable disease .
b) I was.............. agony all night with earache.
c) I think you've put.............. a lot of weight lately.
d) The effect of this drug will slowly wear ..............
e) You really get.............. my nerves sometimes!
f) After Jack fainted it was several minutes before he.............. round .
g) Is Carol being operated ..............tomorrow?
h) Harry went .............. with flu during his holiday .
i) Peter was treated ..............minor injuries and shock .
j) Don't worry . I'll take care.............. you myself .