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BODY and HEALTH 2
For each of the five questions choose the one correct answer

1.

“I don’t like bright lights and stuffy rooms. I…

a.

suffer through headaches.”

b.

suffer from headaches.”

c.

suffer the headaches.”

d.

suffer headaches.”

2.

Fill the gap. “I’ve had a ________ back all day. I think it’s from digging the
garden”

a.

sore

b.

ache

c.

pain

d.

hurt

3.

If you are feeling strong & healthy, we say you’re ‘as fit as a ________.’

a.

fiddle

b.

fox

c.

fax

d.

frog

4.

Where on your body is your spine?

a.

in your foot

b.

in your head

c.

in your leg

d.

in your back

5.

Which of the following is not a symptom of a cold?

a.

a runny nose

b.

sneezing

c.

blisters

d.

a tickly cough

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BODY and HEALTH 2 answers

1.
a.

Wrong.

b.

Correct.

c.

Wrong.

d.

Wrong.

2.
a.

Correct. Sore is an adjective. I have a sore back or my back is sore.

b.

Wrong. My back aches or I’ve got (a) backache is possible.

c.

Wrong. I have a pain in my back is possible.

d.

Wrong. My back hurts is possible.

3.
a.

Correct.

b.

Wrong.

c.

Wrong.

d.

Wrong.

4.
a.

Wrong.

b.

Wrong.

c.

Wrong .

d.

Correct. Your spine is made up of lots & lots of smaller bones and goes
up the centre of your back.

5.
a.

Wrong.

b.

Wrong.

c.

Correct. You get blisters on your feet from walking a lot.

d.

Wrong.