A Disastrous Holiday

The day Gerald arrived at the Almara Beach Hotel, he fell … down …... the stairs. The manager called a/an (1) …..…, but fortunately Gerald’s leg was only badly (2) ………....., and not broken. The doctor (3) ………....... swimming as further (4) ………...... but gave Gerald a/an (5) …...…..... for some tablets in case his leg became (6).................. The next day Gerald sunbathed by the pool, and then took a deep (7) …...…..... and dived into the water. There was not very much water in the pool, and he (8) ………..... one of his arms when he hit the bottom. This time he complained to the hotel manager, who sent a special meal to Gerald’s room. Later that night, Gerald was (9) ……........... from a (10) ……....……..... back, the injuries to his arm and leg, and also had a terrible (11) …….…....... He had a high (12) …...….......... and felt terrible. Luckily he had the tablets the doctor had given him to (13)......................... the pain. As he reached for them, he fell out of bed and broke his (14) ……......……..... He spent the rest of his holiday in bed.

e.g. A) down B) to C) with D) for

1 A) stretcher B) prescription C) ambulance D) emergency

2 A) sick B) bruised C) hurt D) infected

3 A) went B) prevented C) said D) recommended

4 A) medicine B) cure C) drugs D) treatment

5 A) recipe B) paper C) prescription D) order

6 A) painful B) pained C) painless D) pain

7 A) end B) breath C) mouthful D) water

8 A) hurt B) injury C) ached D) sore

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

10 A) sunny B) sunburnt C) sunshine D) grilled

11 A) agony B) hurt C) heat D) stomachache

12 A) pain B) temperature C) ache D) degree

13 A) hold B) check C) rid D) reduce

14 A) waist B) lip C) wrist D) throat

6 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each

sentence.

a) Martin hasn’t quite............................................... his illness yet.

A) recovered B) got over C) looked after D) suffered

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

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

c) Your leg isn’t broken but it is badly...........................................

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

d) Several angry drivers shook their........... at me as I drove away.

A) fists B) arms C) hands D) elbows

e) That was a bad fall! Have you...................................... yourself?

A) harmed B) damaged C) wounded D)hurt

f) Each time I sneezed, everyone said, ’................................... you! ’

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

g) Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my.........................!

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

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

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

i) I had a severe toothache and half my face was badly..................

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

j) I’ve got a headache, and I don’t feel very...................................

A) healthy B) fit C) sane D) well

7 Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

a) I am afraid she is suffering........................ an incurable disease.

b) I was.............................................. agony all night with earache.

c) I think you’ve put...................................... a lot of weight lately.

d) The effect of this drug will slowly wear.....................................

e) You really get.......................................... my nerves sometimes!

f) After Jack fainted it was several minutes before he.......... round.

g) Is Coral being operated............................................. tomorrow?

h) Harry went....................................... with flu during his holiday.

i) Peter was treated................................. minor injuries and shock.

j) Don’t worry. I’ll take care........................................ you myself.

8 Replace the words underlined in each sentence with one of the

words from the list. Use each word once only.