Practice English Vocabulary B2 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 7

A. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

SCORPION FISH

Have you ever heard of scorpion fish? I was completely (1) …………………… (AWARE) they existed until I trod on one in the sea. I can’t (2) …………………… (EMPHASIS) enough how painful it was! The fish has a spike which gives you an (3) …………………… (INJECT) of a (4) …………………… (POISON) substance. It’s not dangerous, but you begin to feel extremely (5) …………………… (COMFORT), and the pain just gets worse and worse. Luckily, there was a doctor on the beach – she was a (6) …………………… (SURGERY) at the local hospital – and she told me what the best (7) …………………… (TREAT) was. I had to bathe my foot in warm, salty water and then apply an ammonia-based solution. After my holiday, my foot still seemed to be a little infected, so my local GP gave me a (8) …………………… (PRESCRIBE) for antibiotics. Unfortunately, it turned out I was (9) …………………… (ALLERGY) to them, so I came out in a red rash all over my body. It was over a week before I had made a complete (10) …………………… (RECOVER).

B. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

11   Thankfully, Adrian doesn’t need to have an operation.   no

        Thankfully, there …………………………………… to have an operation.

12   The minister had to resign because of ill health.   led

        Ill health …………………………………… resignation.

13   You won’t benefit from seeing the doctor if you’ve just got a cold.   worth

        It …………………………………… the doctor if you’ve just got a cold.

14   I’m seeing the nutritionist at three tomorrow.   appointment

        I’ve …………………………………… the nutritionist at three tomorrow.

15   I don’t want to be a vegan any more!   tired

        I …………………………………… a vegan!

16   Your arm probably won’t heal before the match on Saturday.   unlikely

        You arm …………………………………… heal before the match on Saturday.

17   I wish I could do a hundred press-ups in one go.   able

        I’d love …………………………………… a hundred press-ups in one go.

18   Do you think I should reduce the amount of chocolate I eat?   on

        Do you think I should …………………………………… chocolate?

C. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in bold.

19   Dan’s ……………………… flu, so he can’t come to work today. (started to suffer from)

20   It took Shirley a long time to ……………………… the death of her hamster. (recover from)

21   Many people feel sick when they ……………………… after a general anaesthetic. (regain consciousness)

22   It was so hot and stuffy, I nearly ……………………… . (suddenly lost consciousness)

23   Fern’s ……………………… a lot of weight recently. (gained)

24   Disease is more likely to ……………………… in areas of extreme poverty. (suddenly start)

25   I don’t know what’s been ……………………… my terrible headaches. (causing)

26   My grandfather’s decided to ……………………… red meat completely. (stop eating)

D. Choose the correct answer.

27   I ……… have joined a gym but in the end I decided to exercise at home.

        A must          B could

        C will             D may

28   ‘I’ve been feeling under the weather recently.’

        ‘You ……… more exercise.’

        A should get

        B should have got

        C would get

        D would have got

29   ‘It was hard work getting back from the hospital with my leg in plaster.’

        ‘You should ……… me. I’d have picked you up.’

        A call

        B be calling

        C have called

        D have been calling

30   ……… write with your left hand when you broke your arm?

        A Did you had to

        B Did you have to

        C Needed you to

        D Must go

31   You ……… have huge muscles to look good, you know!

        A don’t have to

        B mustn’t

        C can’t

        D shouldn’t

32   That ……… be Ted at the door. He’s in bed with chicken pox.

        A hasn’t to

        B oughtn’t to

        C mustn’t

        D can’t

33   You must ……… thrilled when the doctor said it wasn’t serious.

        A be

        B have been

        C be being

        D have been being

34   ‘Colin’s got to stay in bed for eight weeks.’

        ‘I’d have to ……… do that.’

        A will have to

        B must

        C have to

        D will

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   The doctor ……… the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.

        A investigated

        B researched

        C examined

        D looked into

36   Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely ……… for spaghetti carbonara.

        A recipe        B prescription

        C receipt      D paper

37   My feet are ……… . I guess my new shoes are a bit tight.

        A hurt           B pain

        C ache          D sore

38   I was shocked when I crashed the car, but at least I wasn’t ……… .

        A injured      B damaged

        C broken      D spoilt

39   Diana looks terribly ……… . You don’t think she’s ill, do you?

        A slim            B thin

        C slender      D slight

40   Some drugs produce bad side ……… .

        A consequences

        B products

        C results

        D effects

41   I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to ……… Gertie, our labrador.

        A put down

        B pull through

        C feel up to

        D wear off

42   Going on this diet has really ……… me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic!

        A made         B taken

        C done          D had