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Health and the Body – Test 1

A2 Elementary VocabularyEnglish

This A2 vocabulary test checks words for parts of the body, common illnesses, visiting the doctor and healthy habits. It also covers useful collocations such as 'make an appointment' and 'take medicine', and simple word families like health/healthy. It suits elementary learners, teenagers and adults, for class practice or self-study.

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30
Time
30 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Parts of the body

Choose the word that best completes each sentence or answers the question.

  1. You use your _____ to see.

  2. We hear with our _____.

  3. Which part of the body is at the end of your arm?

  4. Sophie wears a scarf around her _____ in winter.

  5. Which word is NOT a part of the face?

  6. Ravi played football yesterday and hurt his _____. He can't walk well today.

  7. You have ten _____ on your feet.

  8. The dentist checks your _____.

  9. "My stomach hurts." Where is the pain?

  10. Choose the correct sentence.

Part 2: Illnesses and at the doctor

Choose the best word or phrase for each gap, or the best response.

  1. Ana's temperature is 39°C. She has a _____.

  2. I ate too much cake and now I have a _____ache.

  3. I feel ill. I need to _____ an appointment with the doctor.

  4. The doctor gave me some _____ for my cough.

  5. You should _____ this medicine three times a day.

  6. A: I don't feel very well. B: _____

  7. Tom fell off his bike. Now his arm is in plaster because it is _____.

  8. A person who works in a hospital and helps doctors is a _____.

  9. You can buy medicine at a _____.

  10. I have a cold, a cough and a sore _____.

Part 3: Reading – A healthy life

Read the text. Then choose the best answer for each question.

Lena is a nurse at a small hospital. She works long hours, so she tries to stay healthy. Every morning she has a big breakfast with fruit and yoghurt. She doesn't drink a lot of coffee because it makes her feel nervous.

After work, Lena goes swimming or walks in the park with her dog. She says exercise helps her relax. She goes to bed at ten o'clock because she needs eight hours of sleep.

Last winter Lena was ill for a week. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. She stayed at home, drank hot tea with honey and rested. Now she washes her hands often and wears a warm coat when it is cold.

  1. What is Lena's job?

  2. In the text, "stay healthy" means _____.

  3. Why does Lena go to bed at ten o'clock?

  4. Last winter Lena had _____.

  5. In the text, "rested" means _____.

Part 4: Word families and word choice

Choose the correct form of the word, or find the sentence with a mistake.

  1. Fruit and vegetables are good for your _____.

  2. Eating a lot of sweets every day is not _____.

  3. Dan didn't go to school yesterday because he was _____.

  4. After the long run, Mia felt very _____ and went to sleep early.

  5. Which sentence has a mistake?

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About this test

This A2 vocabulary test checks words for parts of the body, common illnesses, visiting the doctor and healthy habits. It also covers useful collocations such as 'make an appointment' and 'take medicine', and simple word families like health/healthy. It suits elementary learners, teenagers and adults, for class practice or self-study.

Topics covered

Parts of the bodyIllnesses and symptomsAt the doctorMedicine and collocationsHealthy habitsWord families

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after teaching basic body and health vocabulary, or as a review before a unit test. It targets common A2 errors such as 'tooths' instead of 'teeth', 'make a cold' instead of 'have a cold', 'eat medicine' instead of 'take medicine', and confusion between 'health' and 'healthy'. As a follow-up, students can role-play a short conversation at the doctor's or write five tips for staying healthy using words from the test.