GV043 - Health and Medicine

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
   appointment      cure      dose      examine      infection      operation      pain      plaster      prescription      therapy   

Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box. .



  1. My doctor said I have to stay in bed and gave me a for some medicine.
  2. Many pop stars end up in drug .
  3. Do you think doctors will ever find a for cancer ?
  4. I had to take off my shirt so that the doctor could me.
  5. My mum is thinking of having an to have her nose straightened.
  6. I really had some in my foot, so I decided to see a doctor.
  7. When I broke my rib I had to wear a around my chest.
  8. Make sure you wash your cut properly so that you don't get an .
  9. The medicine bottle said the recommended was three spoonfuls a day.
  10. I had to make an because the dentist won't take anyone without calling.