AUTHOR: Magdalena Kocoł STUDENT:

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1) Pauline .......... birth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon.

A) was B) put C) had D) gave

2) Stop making that noise! You're getting on my ............... !

A) muscles B) brains C) nerves D) blood

3) Everyone admired Jo because she was tall and ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .

A) slim B) thin C) thick D) skinny

4) Put your coat on when you go out! You'll ............ a cold if you don't wrap up!

A) sprain B) catch C) make D) take

5) Your leg isn't broken but it is badly ......................... .

A) fractured B) bruised C) bandaged D) bent

6) The doctor can't say what is wrong with you until she .............you.

A) treats B) recovers C) cures D) examines

7) As the little boy cried, large .............. rolled down his cheeks.

A) drops B) tears C) puddles D) streams

8) Later that night, Mark was ..................... from a sunburnt back.

A) ill B) injured C) suffering D) damaged

9) Each time I sneezed, everyone said, " .......... you!"

A) Cough B) Bless C) Cold D) Thank

10) I had severe toothache and half of my face was badly .................... .

A) swollen B) rounded C) exploded D) injured

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similiar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.

1) Martin hasn't quite become well again after his illness yet. GOT

Martin hasn't quite ......................................... his illness yet.

2) Richard talked for at least an hour. AWAY

Richard .......................... for at least an hour.

3) Keith didn't like his new boss. STOMACH

Keith ................................. his new boss.

4) Edward hitchhiked to work. THUMBED

Edward .................................. to work.

5) Paul didn't say anything. TONGUE

Paul ................................................ .

6) The effect of this drug will slowly disappear. OFF

The effect of this drug will slowly ........................... .

7) After Jack fainted it was several minutes before he become conscious again. ROUND

After Jack fainted it was several minutes before he................................... .

8) Terry became ill with flu during his holiday. WENT

Terry ................................ with flu during his holiday.

9) I had a very severe pain all night with earache. IN

I ......................................... all night with earache.

10) William interfered in other people's business. POKING

William ......................................................... .

III. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

1) I've been very satisfied _ _ _ _ his performance over the past few years.

2) After speaking for two hours, the lecturer had a sore _ _ _ _ _ _.

3) Use this thermometer and take his _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

4) Mike was on his hands and _ _ _ _ _, looking for the fallen coin.

5) Norma wears a heart on a gold chain around her _ _ _ _.

6) I'm going into hospital tomorrow to have an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on my foot.

7) He had a lot of _ _ _ _ _ to talk like that.

8) The doctor gave Bella a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for some tablets.

9) Alice was treated _ _ _ minor injuries and shock.

10) You really get _ _ my nerves sometimes!

KEY

I.

1. D

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. B

10. A

II.

1. got over

2. jawed away

3. couldn't stomach

4. thumbed a lift

5. held his tongue

6. wear off

7. came round

8. went down

9. was in agony

10. kept poking his nose in

III.

1. WITH

2. THROAT

3. TEMPERATURE

4. KNEES

5. NECK

6. OPERATION

7. CHEEK

8. PRESCRIPTION

9. FOR

10. ON