Pain Collocations Quiz

The doctor gave me medication _________ after my surgery.

• to alleviate pain

• to cause pain

• to complain of pain

The injury to his knee started _________ whenever he tried to walk.

• to ease pain

• to experience pain

• to inflict pain

She went to the clinic because she began _________ in her lower back after lifting something heavy.

• to feel pain

• to relieve pain

• to inflict pain

The nurse gave him a cold compress _________ his headache.

• to alleviate pain

• to suffer pain

• to inflict pain

He didn’t want to take painkillers, so he tried _________ through deep breathing.

• to experience pain

• to ease pain

• to complain of pain

After the surgery, the doctor warned him that it was normal _________ for a few days.

• to be racked with pain

• to feel pain

• to soothe pain

The weather conditions were harsh, and they made her _________ in her joints.

• to alleviate pain

• to lessen pain

• to suffer pain

The pain began to _________ after taking the prescribed medication.

• to relieve pain

• to cause pain

• to subside

I could see he was struggling, but he didn’t want _________ because he didn’t want to appear weak.

• to complain of pain

• to experience pain

• to inflict pain

The treatment is designed _________ and allow you to regain full movement.

• to lessen pain

• to soothe pain

• to be racked with pain