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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
A woman having a headache

headache

 A man having a backache

backache
A little boy wearing a yellow T-shirt holding his left ear

earache

 A girl having a fever, sleeping in a bed.

fever
A boy full of red spots in his body

measles

 A little boy with stuffy nose

runny nose
A little boy with red eyes

sore eyes

 A boy wearing a blue T-shirt holding his throat because it hurts

sore throat
A little boy crying because of toothache

toothache

 A girl having a stomachache

stomachache

2. Exercise 2: multiple-choice questions

Choose the advice corresponding to each illness.

1. I have a headache.





Drink plenty of water and rest.

2. I have a sore throat.





Drink warm tea with honey.

3. I have a stomachache.





Do not eat spicy food.

4. Sarah has a cold.





She should see a doctor.

5. My tooth aches.




Go to the dentist.

6. My back aches terribly.




Do not lift heavy objects.

7. I have sore eyes.





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.



false

2. Junk food is not healthy.



true

3. Fruits are nutritious.



true

4. The flu is contagious.



true

5. Vaccines are protective.



true

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



true

7. HIV is currently curable.



false

8. Cholera is acute.



true

9. HIV is seasonal.



false

10. Measles’ rash can be itchy.



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?

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.
1.

f. A set of rules that someone follows to improve health.

2.

j. Lasting for a long time.

3.

i. Drinking enough water.

4.

e. A way of life that involves little physical activity.

5.

b. A rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short-duration disease.

6.

a. The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

7.

c. The body’s defence against infections and other diseases.

8.

h. A process (or treatment) to help someone be in good health again.

9.

g. Not able to sleep well persistently.

10.

d. A body’s reaction to a substance.

6. Health problems worksheet

In this health problems worksheet, you’ll match 9 pictures to their corresponding description. Check the answers by clicking the toggle arrow.

Health vocabulary exercises with 9 pictures that need to matched to their respective description
Health vocabulary exercises
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Click here to check the answers to the worksheet ▼
  1. 1. rash
  2. 2. broken ankle
  3. 3. heart attack
  4. 4. diarrhea
  5. 5. cramp
  6. 6. cough
  7. 7. dizzy
  8. 8. sneeze
  9. 9. vomit
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