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Complete Jake's story about his recent illness by dragging the correct words to fill the gaps.

Last week I came down with a terrible flu. I had to take time off work for three days. Fortunately, I made a full recovery by the weekend.

Last week I came down with a terrible flu.

"Come down with" is the standard collocation for becoming ill with something.

I had to take time off work for three days.

"Take time off" is the correct collocation meaning to be absent from work, usually for personal reasons.

Fortunately, I made a full recovery by the weekend.

"Make a recovery" is the natural collocation for getting better from an illness.

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