OGE Grammar #73 (17-25)

Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her ________ birthday looked like an easy thing to do. (FIFTEEN)

But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she _______ what to start with! (NOT/KNOW)

Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she _______ help with the arrangements. (CAN)

Vicki was a year _______ and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once. (OLD)

When Vicki arrived, Mary ___________ a menu for the party. (DESIGN)

Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and ______ Mary that her approach was totally wrong. (TELL)

“We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You

____________ who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?”

“No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.” (DECIDE)

It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name

_______ carefully on glossy paper. (WRITE)

“It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of

_______. Don’t you think so?” (THEY)