These exercises will help you practice essential human body vocabulary in English. Complete each activity to reinforce what you learned about body parts like head, arm, and leg.
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Exercice 1 — Body Parts – Multiple Choice
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about the human body.
- You use your ___ to kick a football.
- The doctor looks at your ___ when you have a sore throat.
- You wear a hat on your ___.
- You use your ___ to write a letter.
Correction
- You use your leg to kick a football.
- The doctor looks at your throat when you have a sore throat.
- You wear a hat on your head.
- You use your arm to write a letter.
Exercice 2 — Body Parts – Match the Description
Match each description on the left with the correct body part on the right.
- This is at the end of your leg. You wear a shoe on it.
- This connects your head to your body.
- You use these to see the world around you.
- This is in the middle of your arm. It bends when you pick something up.
Correction
- This is at the end of your leg. You wear a shoe on it. → foot
- This connects your head to your body. → neck
- You use these to see the world around you. → eyes
- This is in the middle of your arm. It bends when you pick something up. → elbow
Exercice 3 — Body Parts – Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence with the correct body part from the lesson.
- My ___ hurts because I walked a lot today. It is between my foot and my body.
- The doctor says: 'Open your ___ and say Aah!' to look inside.
- I cannot hear you very well. My ___ is sore today.
- She has long hair on her ___. It is the top part of her body.
Correction
- My leg hurts because I walked a lot today. It is between my foot and my body.
- The doctor says: 'Open your mouth and say Aah!' to look inside.
- I cannot hear you very well. My ear is sore today.
- She has long hair on her head. It is the top part of her body.
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