VI.
Health and Illness
1.) Use the words in capitals in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
A visit to the doctor’s
Jim decided to visit the doctor after his trip to the jungle. He was normally a tall (1)
_________ (MUSCLE) person, but over the past month he had lost a lot of (2) __________
(WEIGH). He had also noticed that his ankles and knees had become rather (3) ___________
(PAIN). He thought that he might have eaten or drunk something (4) ______________
(POISON) or caught some kind of (5) ______________ (INFECT) disease. The doctor took
some blood for tests and told Jim to go back a week later. This time the doctor had an
optimistic (6) _______ _______ (EXPRESS) on her face, and Jim felt quite (7) _________
(HEART). ’Don’t worry,’ said the doctor ’it’s nothing serious. You haven’t caught an
(8)_____________ (CURE) disease, or anything terrible like that. It’s a simple virus, and you
will need some (9) _______ ________ (TREAT). Take these tablets twice a day for two
weeks, and you’ll make a full (10) ______________ (RECOVER)’.
2.) Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
A Disastrous Holiday
The day Gerald arrived at the Almara Beach Hotel, he fell (1) ___ the stairs. The manager
called a/an (2) ___, but fortunately Gerald’s leg was only badly (3) ___, and not broken. The
doctor (4) ___ swimming as further (5) ___ but gave Gerald a/an (6) ___ for some tablets in
case his leg became (7) ____. The next day Gerald sunbathed by the pool, and then took a
deep (8) ____ and dived into the water. There was not very much water in the pool, and he (9)
____ one of his arms when he hit the bottom. This time he complained to the hotel manager,
who sent a special meal to Gerald’s room. Later that night, Gerald was (10) ___ from a (11)
___ back, the injuries to his arm and leg, and also had a terrible (12) ___. He had a high (13)
___ and felt terrible. Luckily he had the tablets the doctor had given him to (14) ___ the pain.
As he reached for them, he fell out of bed and broke his (15) ____. He spent the rest of his
holiday in bed.
1) A) down B) to C) with D) for
2) A) stretcher B) prescription C) ambulance D) emergency
3) A) sick B) bruised C) hurt D) infected
4) A) went B) prevented C) said D) recommended
5) A) medicine B) cure C) drugs D) treatment
6) A) recipe B) paper C) prescription D) order
7) A) painful B) pained C) painless D) pain
8) A) end B) breath C) mouthful D) water
9) A) hurt B) injury C) ached D) sore
10) A) ill B) injured C) suffering D) damaged
11) A) sunny B) sunburnt C) sunshine D) grilled
12) A) agony B) hurt C) heat D) stomachache
13) A) pain B) temperature C) ache D) degree
14) A) hold B) check C) rid D) reduce
15) A) waist B) lips C) wrist D) throat
3.) Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
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 / injures.
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.
4.) Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
a) I am afraid she is suffering _____________ 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 Coral 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.
