Read the task below. Then read the story The Extra Special Surprise and write the verbs in the correct form. The Extra Special Surprise
What's the worst thing your best friend can say / to say / saying to you? 'I won a volleyball scholarship in Australia and I'm moving away'. Zara (always / be) sporty. While she (win) prizes, I was cheering her on or coming last! I was very upset but I intended do / to do / doing something special before she left.
Zara loves surprises, so I wanted organise / organising / to organise a surprise leaving party. I told a few friends but warned them not to tell / not to tell them / them not telling anyone.
First I arranged the food. Zara's favourite café promised to deliver cakes on the day. Next I spent time to make / make / making a playlist with our favourite songs. By that evening I (make) decorations too – photos of Zara scoring goals and beating opponents. While I (look) at the photos, I (feel) sad again.
Finally, after I (prepare) everything, I couldn't avoid tell / telling / to tell people any longer. Everyone (be) excited.
We (hide) when Zara (arrive). 'Surprise!' we shouted. 'We're so sad you're leaving that we decided to have / have / having a party', I (say), to explain. Zara looked shocked, then gave a huge smile.
'I have a surprise for you, too' she said. 'I'm not leaving after all! I got into our national team, so I can to train / training / train at home!'
