Choose a suitable verb from the box to complete the phrases below. Use each one once only.
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alleviate be absorbed cause |
dilate have impair interfere |
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promote reduce soothe |
stimulate suppress replace |
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promote |
sleep |
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into the blood stream | |
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the production of hormones | |
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with other drugs | |
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nausea | |
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an inhibitory effect | |
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the ability to drive | |
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the blood vessels | |
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side effects | |
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the heart ratę | |
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pain | |
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inflammation | |
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abnormal losses of body fluids |
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Certain words tend to be used together to form a phrase. These are known as collocations and the exercise that you have just completed shows examples of collocations (promote sleep, alleviate pain). There is another collocations exercise in Test 15.
SECTION 8
Complete the following sentences. Choose from the box. Some words may be used morę than once.
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apply |
carry chew clean |
continue dip dissolve |
inhale |
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insert |
lay leave put -ruh- |
sip spray stick take |
wear |
1 rub a little of this ointment on his chest each morning.
2 _two of these tablets twice a day.
3 _two puffs in each nostril twice a day.
4 _the cream to the affected areas every morning.
5 Don't_these tablets. Swallow them whole.
6 _one pessary into the vagina before going to bed.
7 Ask your brother to help you_two drops into each ear in
the morning.
8 It's best to_the patch on your thigh or lower back.
9 We would advise you to_these stockings until you're able
to become a bit morę active.
10 You should_this insulin kit with you at all times.
11 Just_the lozenge under the tongue and allow it to
_slowly.
12 Make a hot drink and_it slowly.
13 _the wound with tepid water and_it open to the
air.
14 _one teaspoonful in half a litre of hot water and_
the steam.
15 _the end of the strip into the urine and wait to see if the
colour changes.
16 Make surę you_with these pills until they're all finished,
even if you think you're better!