B4

I had a difficult choice to make. I really did not know / didn't know what I should do in a situation like that.

NOT/KNOW

B5

The thing was that I was invented / had been invited to two birthday parties on the same day.

INVITE

B6

One birthday girl was my cousin Laura. She was turning eighteen that day and it was a very important event for her.

SHE

B7

“It only happens once in your life,” Laura told me. “You must be at my party.

HAPPEN

B8

I shall not accept / will not accept / shan’t accept / won’t accept any excuses for your missing it.”

ACCEPT

B9

The day was very special for my close friend, Monica, too. It was her twentieth birthday which was quiet a day as well.

TWENTY

B10

“I have ordered / ‘ve ordered a huge birthday cake!” she informed me on the phone. “I remember that you don't like chocolate cream, so there’s only vanilla and fruit filling in it.” The worst thing about the situation was that the girls knew each other quite well. My preference would not remain a secret.

ORDER

B11

I didn't want to hurt any of the girls so I worked out a plan. Right before the parties I called both, Laura and Monica. I wished each of them a happy birthday and explained that I felt/was feeling too sick to come to the party.

FEEL

B12

I invented a story about bad flu, coughed and sneezed terribly till I was sure they believed me. It was a pity to miss two wonderful parties in one day but it was the best way to avoid a quarrel, wasn't it?

GOOD