She had been preparing for this event for a long time.

She had been preparing for this event for a long time. She had invited __________________(THEY) college friends and they were all coming from different cities. The best part was that Carlos, her husband, __________________(NOT/KNOW) anything about the arrangements. It was going to be a surprise. Liz __________________(MAKE) sandwiches when Carlos came into the kitchen. Look, darling, he said, I know its my birthday tomorrow but I dont want to do anything special for it. Liz thought, I wish I __________________(CAN) cancel the party but I cant its too late. The party will take place anyway and it will be the __________________(GOOD) party ever. When Carlos came home on Saturday, there __________________(BE) lots of people there. Carlos __________________(TELL) them that he felt very happy to see them all and it was true! The guests enjoyed their dinner and then Liz brought in a cake. The cake __________________(DECORATE) with chocolates and jellies, and it had as many candles as the number of years Carlos had reached that day. Carlos couldnt blow them out on the __________________(ONE) try and his friends were delighted to help him.