4145 parts of the body

PARTS OF THE BODY

FLEXIBILITY OF FORM: COMPOUNDS AND DERIVATIVES

Write the
words below in

numbers of the
the appropriate
arrow above:
1.
HAND
2.
WRIST
3.

11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.

BROW
4.
NECK
5.

FOREHEAD
6. CHEEK
7. CHIN
8. SHOULDER
9. ELBOW
10.
WAIST

11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
FACE
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

FINGER
THIGH
KNEE
ANKLE
LEG

17.
18.
19.
20.

FOOT
HEAD
HIP
THUMB

21.
22.
23.
24. EYE

MOUTH
NOSE
BACK

1 - Complete the following sentences using a
verb (in the appropriate tense) which denotes a
part of the body:
1.- You have no money. _____ the facts. You can’t go on
spending money as if you
were a millionaire.
2.- Could you ______ me that book on the table next to
you? Thank you.
3.- In the final minute of the football match, Robson
______ the ball into the back
of the net.

4.- Many people all over the world ______ Obama for
president.
5.- After his father death Tom had to _______ the
responsibility of his family’s
debts.
6.- She ______ the material gently. It felt as smooth as
silk. From this she could
make the most beautiful gown.
7.- The bank robber was ______ with a knife and gun.
8.- I ran out of petrol on the motorway, so I had to thumb
a lift to the nearest
petrol station.
9.- Don’t worry about the meal. I’ll ______ the bill.
10.- She just _________ the words as the others sang.

2 - Compounds with HEAD
Match numbers and letters:


1. a piece of material worn round the head mainly
by sportspeople.
2. a place from which police or army operations
are controlled.
3. a piece of marble set up at the head of a grave.
4. progress
5. lights on the front of a car
6. the first thing you hear on the radio or
television news.
7. something you use to listen to music without
disturbing anyone

8. a continuous pain in the head
9. a woman ornamental covering for the head
10.
the principal at a school
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

headache
headband
headdress
headlights
headlines
headmaster
headphones
headquarters
headstone
headway

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3 - Find compounds with HAIR, EYE AND FINGER
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EXERCISE 1
1. face
2. hand
3. headed
4. backed
5. shoulder
6. fingered
7. armed

8. thumb
9. foot
10. mouthed

EXERCISE 2
1. headband
2. headquarters
3. headstone
4. headway
5. headlights
6. headlines
7. headphones
8. headache
9. headdress
10. headmaster

EXERCISE 3
Hairbrush
Hair care
Haircut
Hair curler
Hairdresser
Hair drier
Hair gel
Hairless
Hairline
Hairpin
Hairstyle

Eyeball

Eyebrow
Eyelid
Eye-catching
Eye drop
Eyeglass
Eyelash
Eyeliner
Eyesight
Eyewitness
Fingernail
Finger-paint
Fingerprint
Fingertip