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Cold and Flu

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You may have a ______ when your body temperature is very high.

a)

fever

b)

headache

c)

stomach ache

d)

chest pain

2.

Colds and flus are _______. They can spread to other people and make them sick.

a)

infect

b)

infection

c)

infectious

d)

spread

3.

_____ is another word for "flu".

a)

Cold

b)

Fever

c)

Chill

d)

Influenza

4.

Gargling with salt water might make you feel better when you have a ________.

a)

sneezing

b)

sore throat

c)

runny nose

d)

blocked nose

5.

A sore throat, sneezing, coughing, fever, chills and headache are all ______ of the flu.

a)

symptoms

b)

causes

c)

sounds

d)

systems

6.

SARS and ________ are two examples of serious viruses that make people sick.

a)

strep throat

b)

coronavirus

c)

bacteria

d)

fungus

7.

How long does it usually take to completely recover from a cold or the flu?

a)

1-2 days

b)

3 days

c)

1-2 weeks

d)

no time

8.

Which is NOT a way to boost your immune system?

a)

Getting plenty of sleep

b)

Eating healthy food

c)

Drinking plenty of water

d)

Staying up until 3 am most nights

9.

It is recommended that we have ______ every 6 months.

a)

health problems

b)

symptoms

c)

health check-ups

d)

health issues

10.

Drinking warm water with honey and lemon might _____ your recovery from a sore throat.

a)

speed up

b)

get

c)

have

d)

make

11.

I am ____ to dogs. I start to sneeze and my eyes start to water when I am around dogs.

a)

immune

b)

allergic

c)

angry

d)

flu