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After eating that seafood, he suddenly felt sick and had to throw ____.
up
I’m struggling to get/go over this sore throat; it just won’t go away!
get
Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth.
True – Calcium is essential for bone and teeth health.
It took her a few days to ____ over the fever, but she’s feeling much better now.
get
Losing the competition really had/got her down, as she had trained so hard.
got
Carrots are good for your eyes because they contain a nutrient that helps with vision.
True – Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health.
Not being able to play sports due to his injury really got him ____.
down
After the surgery, it took him a few hours to come/get round.
come
The brain uses about 50% of the total energy the body needs each day.
False – The brain uses about 20% of the body's energy.
She slowly came ____ after fainting during the hot summer day.
She threw up/down on the flight because she suffers from motion sickness.
up
Sweating during exercise is the body’s way of cooling itself down.
True
Many people ____ down with a cold after the rainy weekend.
came
Taking deep breaths helps him keep/calm down when he feels anxious.
calm
Antibiotics are effective for treating viral infections like the common cold.
False – Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, not viral ones.