20

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

(did not know - не знал. Past Simple)

NOT KNOW

21

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

(I was invited / I had been invited - я был приглашен Past Simple Passive)

INVITE

22

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

(for her - для неё. Местоимения)  

SHE

23

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

 (happens - случается/бывает. Present Simple) 

HAPPEN

24

I will not accept/do not accept any excuse for missing it.”

(I will not accept - я не приму. I do not accept - я не принмаю Present Simple) 

NOT ACCEPT

25

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

(twentieth - двадцатый. Числительные) 

TWENTY

26

“I have 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.

(I have ordered - Я (уже) заказала. Present Perfect) 

ORDER

27

I didn’t want to hurt either 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.

(I felt / I was feeling - я чувствовала. Past Continuous или Past Simple, Неправильные глаголы) 

FEEL

28

I invented a story about a 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?

(best - лучший. Степени сравнения прилагательных) 

GOOD