English vocabulary quizzes - Common terms/expressions: Illness/ Suffering 1

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Learn new words! Each of our English vocabulary exercises focuses on one topic/theme and teaches you only the most useful English words.

Topic: Illness/ Suffering

1. I haven't been able to sleep in three days. I think I might have ________.
  insomnia
  a cold
  the hiccups

2. Drinking water is one way to get rid of ________.
  the hiccups
  illness
  fever

3. He smokes too much - Just look at the way he ________.
  spits
  sleeps
  coughs

4. The baby was ________ a fever, so they took him to see the doctor.
  causing
  running
  having

5. The doctor prescribed ________ for my rash.
  water
  lots of rest
  an ointment

6. It's possible to become addicted to ________.
  pain killers
  water
  a fever

7. After Will fell off his bike, his mother dressed his ________.
  wound
  blood
  damage

8. I ________ my ankle when I was playing basketball.
  ran
  fell
  twisted

9. Drinking tea with honey can help soothe ________.
  a hurting throat
  a hurt throat
  a sore throat

10. It's Spring, and my ________ are acting up again.
  allergies
  allergic
  allergic reaction

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