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Complete each sentence below with a word from the box.
flaky inflamed
sore
swollen itchy
1. The patient’s skin is extremely _________, so he keeps scratching it.
2. The doctor suggests the patient to use moisturizing cream to make the skin less dry and _________
3. Anna’s skin is _________ because she forgot to use the sunscreen lotion.
4. The patient is required to use bandage to make the leg less _________.
5. Due to a _________ in her gums, Emily suffers from an ulcer.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate modifier.
1. The sore skin condition was ________ unpleasant experience.
(a bit, a little, a rather)
2. The patient looked ________ unhappy as there was only a little progress on his illness.
(a bit, a little, rather)
3. The patient’s skin improvement is ________
(good enough, enough good, too good)
4. The patient thought the clinic was ________ small.
5. (a little, little, either)
6. The weather today is ________ colder than yesterday which causes rashes on Lucy’s nose.
(very, very much, either)
7. The patient’s skin condition is apparently ________ serious.
(very, very much, either)
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