Exercise A
Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. (1 mark per answer)
Scorpion Fish
Have you ever heard of scorpion fish? I was completely (1) they existed until I trod on one in the sea. I can't (2) enough how painful it was! The fish has a spike which gives you an (3) of a (4) substance. It's not dangerous, but you begin to feel extremely (5) , and the pain just gets worse and worse. Luckily, there was a doctor on the beach – she was a (6) at the local hospital – and she told me what the best (7) 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) for antibiotics. Unfortunately, it turned out I was (9) 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) .
Exercise 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. (1 mark per answer)
Thankfully, there to have an operation.
Ill health resignation.
It the doctor if you've just got a cold.
I've the nutritionist at three tomorrow.
I a vegan!
Your arm heal before the match on Saturday.
I'd love a hundred press-ups in one go.
Do you think I should chocolate?
Exercise C
Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in bold. (2 marks per answer)
Exercise D
Choose the correct answer. (1 mark per answer)
Exercise E
Choose the correct answer. (1 mark per answer)
Total mark: ........ /50
