Sick - ill
· sick a) used when you talk about bad health (both before a noun and in the predicative position): Ex.: The parents asked the doctor to have a look at their sick daughter. Ex.: He is absolutely sick, let him have a sick leave. b) used in the expression “to be sick”, which means “to have nausea” Ex.: I overate those marshmallows of yours last night, so now I’m sick! c) used to mean “ very tired of ” (usually in the expression “ sick and tired of smth ”) Ex.: I’m sick and tired of your stupid questions. · ill a) used to talk about bad health (in the predicative position: after a link verb) Ex.: He feels ill and keeps drinking hot tea with raspberry jam. 1. Suddenly he fell … of some mysterious disease. 2. They had been told by one of the island boys that he was …. 3. The child was … three times during the night. 4. The girl was looking after her … father for eleven years. 5. Sorry I have missed all those classes: I have been …. 6. The … child was finally taken to hospital. 7. He could barely eat anything. The very thought of food made him …. 8. If you are …, you’d better stay at home. 9. I’m … and tired of listening to your advice. 10. Why is she absent? Is she still …? 11. He is a very … man. 12. I feel absolutely … and exhausted. Actually, I’m going to have my x-ray done.13. When I’m on a voyage, I usually feel sea-…. 14. I have never felt air-… in my life on board the plane. 15. The … man felt dizzy when he tried to get out of bed. Ex. 20. Choose and insert the correct word in the proper tense and voice: MAKE is used in the following cases:
DO is used in the following cases:
1. When he was … his written exercises, he … some grammar mistakes. 2. He … up his mind not to talk to the new people and hurried to the White House entrance. 3. What does he … for a living? He … research at the university. 4. "… your report brief. Keep to the subject," said the chairman. 5. She always … her best to study well. 6. Eat more vegetables. They will … you a lot of good. 7. The boy was upset, he had … his mother cry. 8. You must always try to … your best. 9. What do you want me …? I can't … money, I know it. 10. … sure that your plane takes off at nine. 11. Who … this dress for you? 12. He … the first attempt, but it was a failure. 13. We like … our guests comfortable. 14. Every morning the maid goes to all rooms on our floor to … beds. 15. I'm sorry, I can … nothing to help you. 16. He … his fortune at the Stock Exchange. 17. Those children are … so much noise! 18. Eating too much chocolate … harm to your health. 19. Can you … an effort and … the translation by next week? 20. Soldiers must always … their duty. 21. Someone … an offer for the house yesterday. 22. When you … your homework, could you, please, … the beds? 23. Although I … my best at the exam, I’m afraid I … several stupid mistakes! 24. I hate … the washing-up, but I love … the washing. 25. If you …up your mind to … an appointment with him, try to … a success of it.
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