
Doctor, Doctor 
Each joke is  missing one phrasal verb. 
Write the correct phrasal verbs from the box below in the correct jokes. 
L 
i 
1 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, I think I'm a dog 
I  I 
going on  add up  come across  lift up 
turn up 
work out  go out 
I 
i+ 
Doctor: 
on the sofa and tell me 
about 
it. 
L- 
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Patient: 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, I'm not feeling well. 
Doctor: Go to the window and 
your tongue. 
7 
Patient: Will that help you to 
1  1 
what's wrong with me? 
5 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, I keep stealing things from 
Doctor: 
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shops. 
Doctor: Take this big strong bag with you next 
3 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, every time 
time you 
I 
1 
anywhere people ignore me. 
D. 
Patient: Will that help me to 
Doctor: 
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stealing? 
Doctor: 
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4 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, every time 
I 
my left arm I get a pain. 
Doctor: 
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6 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, you gave me some pills to 
make me stronger. 
Doctor: So,  why have you 
Didn't the pills work? 
D? 
Read the jokes again. Can you find the 
correct punchline for each joke? 
Punchlines 
a)  Not at all,  but could you get me a colour 
television next time you go shopping? 
Patient: 
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7 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, I have a terrible memory. 
Doctor: How long has this been 
1 
I? 
b) No,  not at all, 
I 
just don't like the man who lives 
across the road. 
c)  Then don't do 
it. 
Patient: 
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8 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, 
I 
can't 
u 
d) I'm sorry 
I 
can't do that, I'm not allowed on the 
furniture. 
Doctor: When did this problem start? 
Patient: 
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I 
I.' 
e) 
I 
don't know. 
I 
couldn't get the top off the bottle. 
f)  38th March 
g)  How long has what been going on? 
h) Next, please. 
9 
Patient: Doctor, doctor, I think I'm a telephone. 
7 
Doctor:  How strange, I've never 
this before. Are you married? 
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Patient: 
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