Health vocabulary exercises with answers

These health vocabulary exercises will help you name common illnesses in English. A PDF worksheet is available to download for free.

1. Exercise 1: health problems

Use the word from the box to name each health problem shown in the picture.

toothache - earache - headache - sore eyes - measles - stomachache - backache - fever - sore throat - runny nose

Illness	Name	Illness	Name
	headache		backache
	earache		fever
	measles		runny nose
	sore eyes		sore throat
	toothache		stomachache

Score: 0 /19

2. Exercise 2: multiple-choice questions

Choose the advice corresponding to each illness.

1. I have a headache.

a) Run a marathon.b) Eat lots of candy.c) Go swimming.d) Drink plenty of water and rest.

Drink plenty of water and rest.

2. I have a sore throat.

a) Eat spicy food. b) Drink warm tea with honey. c) Sing very loud every morning.d) Drink cold soda.

Drink warm tea with honey.

3. I have a stomachache.

a) Eat a large meal.b) Do not eat spicy food.c) Go for a run.d) Drink a bottle of beer.

Do not eat spicy food.

4. Sarah has a cold.

a) She should go to a crowded place.b) She should see a doctor.c) She should eat junk food.d) She should go to a dentist.

She should see a doctor.

5. My tooth aches.

a) Go to the dentist.b) Let’s go to the cinema.c) You should eat more candy.

Go to the dentist.

6. My back aches terribly.

a) You should lift weight.b) Do not lift heavy objects.c) Sell your computer.

Do not lift heavy objects.

7. I have sore eyes.

a) Let’s watch a movie tonight.b) Rub your eyes constantly.c) Wear tight glasses.d) Do not spend too much time on your phone.

Do not spend too much time on your phone.

3. Exercise 3: true or false

Is the adjective appropriate for the noun or medical condition mentioned?

1. Smoking is healthy.

a) trueb) false

false

2. Junk food is not healthy.

a) trueb) false

true

3. Fruits are nutritious.

a) trueb) false

true

4. The flu is contagious.

a) trueb) false

true

5. Vaccines are protective.

a) trueb) false

true

6. When diseases are incurable, most treatment is palliative.

a) trueb) false

true

7. HIV is currently curable.

a) trueb) false

false

8. Cholera is acute.

a) trueb) false

true

9. HIV is seasonal.

a) trueb) false

false

10. Measles’ rash can be itchy.

a) trueb) false

true

4. Exercise 4: types of medical specialitsts

Complete the sentences using the words from the boxes.

radiologist - immunologist - paediatrician - dermatologist - general practitioner - cardiologist - neurologist - psychiatrist

1. I need to see a . My two-year-old daughter is sick.

I need to see a paediatrician. My two-year-old daughter is sick.

2. There is something wrong with my skin. Can you recommend a good for me?

There is something wrong with my skin. Can you recommend a good dermatologist for me?

3. Your bones might be broken. I think you should see a to check them.

Your bones might be broken. I think you should see a radiologist to check them.

4. My wife has allergies. Is there a good around here?

My wife has allergies. Is there a good immunologist around here?

5. I suspect that your father has heart problems. He should see a as soon as possible.

I suspect that your father has heart problems. He should see a cardiologist as soon as possible.

6. A treats epilepsy.

A neurologist treats epilepsy.

7. A treats a wide range of health conditions and refers patients to specialists when needed.

A general practitioner treats a wide range of health conditions and refers patients to specialists when needed.

8. My girlfriend has depression. Can you recommend a good for her?

My girlfriend has depression. Can you recommend a good psychiatrist for her?

Score: 0 /19

5. Exercise 5: word-definition matching

Match the word on the left with the corresponding definition on the right

Word	Definition
1. regimen	a. The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
2. chronic	b. A rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short-duration disease.
3. hydrate	c. The body’s defence against infections and other diseases.
4. sedentary	d. A body’s reaction to a substance.
5. acute	e. A way of life that involves little physical activity.
6. stamina	f. A set of rules that someone follows to improve health.
7. immune system	g. Not able to sleep well persistently.
8. rehabilitation	h. A process (or treatment) to help someone be in good health again.
9. insomnia	i. Drinking enough water.
10. allergy	j. Lasting for a long time.