Task 1: Word Form

Complete the sentences by writing the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. The patient is making a slow but steady ______ (recover).
2. He had to have an ______ (inject) for his flu shot.
3. The doctor gave him a strong ______ (treat) for his back pain.
4. He is very ______ (allergy) to peanuts.
5. She had to undergo major ______ (surgeon) to remove the tumor.
6. The long journey left him feeling tired and with a sense of ______ (comfort).
7. Regular exercise is ______ (benefit) for your health.
8. The doctor spoke in a very ______ (emphasis) tone about the importance of rest.
9. He is a very ______ (cooperate) person and always helps his colleagues.
10. His lack of physical activity led to a decline in his ______ (fit).
11. The old man is suffering from a long-term ______ (ill).
12. A spider bite can be very ______ (poison).
13. Her legs are so weak, so she needs to ______ (strong) them.
14. The company places a great deal of ______ (emphasise) on customer
satisfaction.
15. He was taken to the hospital with serious ______ (injure).
16. The patient was in a lot of pain after the ______ (operate).
17. I am not ______ (aware) of the new rules.
18. She needs to improve her physical ______ (fit) to run a marathon.
19. We need to work together in a spirit of ______ (cooperate).
20. The ______ (strong) of the new medicine is much better than the old one.
Task 2: Gap Filling
Choose the most suitable word from the box to complete each sentence.

(allergy / awareness / beneficial / discomfort / emphasize / fitness / injury / injection /

operation / poisonous / recovery / strengthen / surgery / treatment / unaware)
1. The doctor gave him an ______ to numb the pain.
2. She has a severe ______ to dust.
3. The doctor will need to perform a complex ______ to save his life.
4. The snake's venom is extremely ______.
5. He is making a full ______ after his illness.
6. The new regulations have created a lot of ______ among the employees.
7. Regular exercise can help to ______ your muscles.
8. The doctor gave a lot of ______ on the importance of a healthy diet.
9. There is a lack of public ______ about the dangers of smoking.
10. The doctor is optimistic about the patient's ______ after the fall.
11. After the accident, he was taken to the hospital with a serious head ______.
12. The doctor prescribed a new ______ for her chronic back pain.
13. I was completely ______ of the changes to the schedule.
14. Regular jogging has improved her overall physical ______.
15. The donation was highly ______ to the charity.
Task 3: Multiple Choice
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1. She has a serious ______ to nuts.

A) allergic B) allergy C) allergist D) allergen

2. The doctor gave a very ______ statement about the patient’s condition.

A) emphatic B) emphasise C) emphasis D) emphatically

3. His long illness caused a lot of ______ to his family.

A) ill B) illness C) ill-treatment D) illness

4. The surgeon performed the ______ skillfully.

A) operation B) operate C) operator D) operating

5. He is a very ______ person who always helps his friends.

A) cooperate B) cooperating C) cooperation D) cooperative

6. The doctor gave me a flu ______ every year.

A) inject B) injection C) injected D) injecting

7. The patient is on the road to ______.

A) recover B) recovered C) recovery D) recovering

8. The ______ of the spider bite can be deadly.

A) poison B) poisonous C) poisoning D) poisoner

9. She felt a lot of ______ after sitting for a long time.

A) comfort B) comfortable C) uncomfortable D) discomfort

10. The medication is proving to be very ______.

A) benefit B) beneficial C) benefit D) benefited

11. He's been feeling very ______ since he started exercising.

A) fit B) unfit C) fitness D) fitter

12. The surgeon performed the procedure with great skill.

 A) surgery B) surgeon C) surgical D) surgically

13. The child suffered a severe ______ from the fall.

A) injure B) injured C) injury D) injuries

14. The ______ of the new policy is on creating jobs.

A) emphasis B) emphasize C) emphatic D) emphasizing

15. The new medicine is a very effective ______.

A) treat B) treatment C) treating D) treated

Task 4: Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the following sentences, starting with the given word(s), so that the new
sentence has the same meaning as the original one.
1. He has a lot of strength in his legs.

He has very (strong)

2. She is recovering from her illness.

She is on the road to (recovery)

3. He is not conscious of the danger.

He is (unaware)

4. The company places a lot of importance on customer service.

The company (emphasizes)

5. The doctor's treatment has helped her a lot.

The doctor's treatment has been very (beneficial)

6. The surgeon performed a successful operation.

The (surgery)

7. She is allergic to shellfish.

She has a serious (allergy)

8. He is trying to get fit for the marathon.

 He is working on his physical (fitness)

9. The government is trying to stop the spread of a poisonous substance.

The government is trying to stop the spread of a (poison)

10. The patient is suffering from a minor illness.

The patient is suffering from a minor (ill)

Task 5: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Mary, a young athlete, was always aware of the importance of her physical fitness. She
trained for hours every day to strengthen her muscles and improve her overall
strength. However, a few weeks before a big competition, she suffered a severe injury
to her ankle. The doctor, a renowned surgeon, explained that she would need an
operation to fix the ligaments. The thought of surgery filled her with a sense of
discomfort, but she knew it was necessary. The operation was a success, and the
doctor gave her an injection to help with the pain. Her recovery was slow, but she was
determined to get back to her sport. The doctor gave her a lot of treatment, and her
physical therapist was very cooperative in helping her. He emphasized the importance
of taking it slow and not pushing herself too hard. Mary, who was always unaware of
her body's limits, learned a valuable lesson. She learned that rest and a slow recovery
were just as important as training. The experience was a difficult one, but it was also a
beneficial one. She came back stronger than ever and with a new appreciation for her
health.
1. What did Mary value the most as an athlete?
2. What happened to her a few weeks before her competition?
3. What did the doctor have to do to fix her ankle?
4. What did she learn from her injury and recovery?
5. What did the doctor emphasize to her during her recovery?