MEDICAL VOCABULARY - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B1/B2)
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)This exercise covers vocabulary related to doctors, illness, symptoms, and medical procedures. Exercise 1 of 3.
Choose the best response to complete each of the following sentences.
1. I haven't been able to sleep in three days. I think I might have ________.
Correct answer: insomnia
2. Drinking water is one way to get rid of ________.
Correct answer: the hiccups
3. He smokes too much. Just look at the way he ________.
Correct answer: coughs
4. The baby was ________ a fever, so they took him to see the doctor.
Correct answer: running
5. The doctor prescribed ________ for my rash.
Correct answer: an ointment
6. It's possible to become addicted to ________.
Correct answer: pain killers
7. After Will fell off his bike, his mother dressed his ________.
Correct answer: wound
8. I ________ my ankle when I was playing basketball.
Correct answer: twisted
9. Drinking tea with honey can help soothe ________.
Correct answer: a sore throat
10. It's spring, and my ________ are acting up again.
Correct answer: allergies
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