Accidents and emergencies; have, make and give + noun – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Match the sentence halves. There are three extra endings.

1   He said he felt dizzy and then   …F…

2   Ow! I just cut myself

3   If you swallow something

4   Gran slipped on the

5   She was stung by a bee and had

6   What did you bump

7   I don’t think it’s broken, you’ve just twisted

8   Our postman was bitten by

A   poisonous, you should call an ambulance straight away.

B   a severe allergic reaction.

C   your head on, the cupboard door?

D   but he didn’t pass out.

E    your ankle, you’ll be fine tomorrow.

F    suddenly he passed out.

G   a bee and her arm became swollen.

H   wet floor and hurt her leg.

I     on that sharp piece of glass.

J    the dog at number seven yesterday.

K   on that soft blanket on the chair.

2  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box.

1   He ……had an allergic reaction…… to the peanuts in the chocolate.

2   That tasted horrible! I hope I didn’t just …………………. something poisonous!

3   This scar is from when I …………………. Gran’s dog which had sharp teeth.

4   He’s rather clumsy so he’s always …………………. something on the floor.

5   Oh look, you …………………. the paper.

6   Be careful, it’s a low ceiling and you might …………………. .

7   Watch out! I’ve just cleaned the floor so be careful you …………………. it.

3  Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the correct form of make, give or have. Add an article where necessary.

1   Did you ……make a call…… (call) to anyone in Spain this month?

2   I think we need to ………………. (word) with his parents about his behaviour.

3   My uncle is going to ………………. (talk) to everyone in Grade 10 tomorrow.

4   I don’t think I ………………. (strength) to lift any more boxes today.

5   At least you ………………. (attempt) to tidy up your room this morning.

6   Go and ………………. your mum ………………. (hug), she looks a bit unhappy.

4  Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use four or five words, including the word given.

1   I’m not strong enough to open this jar. STRENGTH

      I don’t ……have the strength to…… open this jar.

2   Could you help me put this bandage on? HAND

      Could you ………………… this bandage?

3   I must phone the office to check that. MAKE

      I need to ………………… the office to check that.

4   He gave her his word. PROMISE

      He ………………… her.

5   They argued a lot last night. QUARREL

      They ………………… last night.

6   He teased her about her pink hair. MADE

      He ………………… pink hair.

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   What happened? How is she? (1) Did she swallow / Did she bite / Did she bump something poisonous?

B:   No. We believe she had (2) an allergic / an allergic reaction / an allergy to something. It was (3) too severe to / such severe that / so severe that she passed (4) off / down / out. Does she have any allergies?

A:   Not that I know of.

B:   Right. We need to do some tests, but she doesn’t (5) have a quarrel / have the strength / make an attempt for that now. In the meantime, could you (6) give me / have me / make me a hand filling in this form?

A:   Sure.

B:   Now, I (7) warn / suggest / claim she stays here overnight, and you can make (8) treatments / arrangements / encouragements to take her home tomorrow.