Health - Phrasal Verbs

Dan came ______with the flu, which meant he couldn’t work. (start to suffer)

My dad is trying to cut _______ on smoking. (do less)

We thought we were going to lose our horse when he got ill, but he managed to pull _______. (survive)

Gill slowly came ______ after the operation. (became conscious)

We asked the vet to put the dog _______ to stop her suffering any longer. (kill)

I finally got _______ the cold that I had had all week. (recover from)

Is it true that getting wet can bring _____ a cold? (cause)

Lots of people got ill when the flu epidemic broke _____ in March. (start suddenly)

I don’t really feel ______ to playing tennis. (feel well enough to do)

My dentist told me to look _______ my teeth by not eating so much sugar. (take care of)

It was so hot in the concert hall that a number of people passed _______. (became unconscious)

I think the medicine is beginning to wear _______ . (stop being effective)

Bill decided that he needed to go on a diet after putting ____ so much weight. (gaining)

If you give _____ smoking, you’ll really improve your health. (stop doing something)