Words you know: complete the sentences

arthritis · burning · glucose meter · dull ache · give up smoking

• The patient complained of a ____ in her lower back for three weeks.
• She experienced a ____ sensation in her chest after eating spicy food in Boston.
• The doctor advised him to ____ immediately to protect his lungs.
• Her chronic ____ makes it difficult to walk without a cane in London.
• He uses a ____ every morning to monitor his diabetes in Seattle.

Remember: Adjectives: -ed and -ing

• The night shift at the Boston hospital was very [exhausting / exhausted] .
• The resident felt quite [overwhelmed / overwhelming] during her first admission interview.
• Medical students find emergency department rotations [fascinating / fascinated] .
• The elderly patient was [frightened / frightening] by the unfamiliar sounds in the ward.

Remember: Gradable and extreme adjectives

• The treatment results were [absolutely brilliant / very brilliant] according to the consultant in London.
• The temperature chart showed that the patient's condition was [very bad / absolutely terrible] yesterday.
• The examination room in Chicago was [freezing / very freezing] this morning.
• Her recovery after surgery was [amazing / quite amazing] .

Remember: Past habits: used to, would, be used to, get used to

• Doctor Evans [used to work / is used to work] in a clinic in Seattle.
• The new nurse soon [got used to / use to] working night shifts in Boston.
• When he was a student in London, he [would walk / used to walking] three miles to the hospital every day.
• She is finally [used to reviewing / used to review] electronic admission notes.

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