V. Read the passage and fill each blank space with ONE appropriate word 

         How are things with you ? By the time I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (26) ……… an awful headache. I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (27) ……… I worked so hard. Therefore, I took some aspirins and went to bed. However, when I woke up the next morning, the headache was (28) ……… than ever and my throat was sore. I tried to get (29) ……… but my arms and legs were stiff.

         I saw a doctor and she told me I had (30) ……… temperature. She said I probably had flu. She advised me to take some medicine and (31) ……… in bed. The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make me feel any good. I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat (32) ……… at all although I was (33) ……… hungry. I have almost recovered now and I’m going to start work (34) ……… tomorrow. I still have a slight cold (35)  ……… my chest doesn’t hurt when I breathe. Can we meet on Sunday? I’m looking forward to seeing you.