These exercises are based on your course on health vocabulary in English. Practice symptoms, doctors, and medicines using simple, everyday sentences.
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Exercice 1 — Health Vocabulary: Choose the Right Word
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about health.
- I have a sore throat and a high ___. I need to see a doctor.
- The doctor gave me a ___ for some antibiotics at the pharmacy.
- I feel very tired and my head hurts. These are common ___ of the flu.
- You should take this ___ twice a day after your meals.
Correction
- I have a sore throat and a high temperature. I need to see a doctor.
- The doctor gave me a prescription for some antibiotics at the pharmacy.
- I feel very tired and my head hurts. These are common symptoms of the flu.
- You should take this medicine twice a day after your meals.
Exercice 2 — Match the Health Words to Their Meaning
Match each health word on the left with the correct definition on the right.
- symptom
- pharmacist
- appointment
- fever
Correction
- A symptom is a sign of illness that you feel in your body, such as pain or a fever.
- A pharmacist is a professional who prepares and gives you medicines at a pharmacy.
- An appointment is a planned time to see a doctor or specialist at the clinic.
- A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal, often because you are sick.
Exercice 3 — Health Sentences: Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence with the correct health word. Use the words from your course: doctor, symptoms, medicine, pharmacy.
- I have a headache and a runny nose. These ___ started yesterday morning.
- My ___ told me to rest at home and drink a lot of water.
- I went to the ___ to buy the medicine the doctor recommended.
- You must take your ___ every morning to feel better quickly.
Correction
- I have a headache and a runny nose. These symptoms started yesterday morning.
- My doctor told me to rest at home and drink a lot of water.
- I went to the pharmacy to buy the medicine the doctor recommended.
- You must take your medicine every morning to feel better quickly.
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