B4

The house was dark and Ken was surprised that his parents were not in. He looked for them in the garden but there was nobody there either.

BE

B5

Ken studied at a college in the city but often went to their family home in the countryside.

STUDY

B6

Usually when he opened the front door, the delicious smell indicated that his mother was cooking his favourite cherry pie. As if by magic, it would be ready in ten minutes after his arrival. But it was nothing like that this time.

COOK

B7

Ken felt puzzled and a bit worried when a car pulled in to the house. His cousin, Tony, got out of it.

“Oh, here you are,” he said getting into the house. “We called you but you are not answering / were not answering / did not answering / aren’t answering / weremt answering / didn't answer your phone.”

NOT/

ANSWER

B8

This was true. Ken's phone was dead because he had forgotten to recharge the battery.

FORGET

B9

“Get into the car. We're having a garden party. Your parents are there too.”

“What are you celebrating?”

“My parents’ thirtieth wedding anniversary.”

THIRTY

B10

Gosh, I can never remember these dates. I wish I had a present to give them.”

HAVE

B11

Tony laughed: “Never mind. My parents are so fond of their nephew that your coming is the best present for them.”

THEY

B12

“I think I’ve got an idea. Wait here, I shall return / will return / 'll return in five minutes,” said Ken leaving the house.

RETURN