Put the verbs in brackets into the
correct tense.

Dear Aunt Hilary,
The preparations for Rick's party are well under
way now and everyone's getting excited.
We 1) ... ve bought... (buy) the decorations, but we
2)
(not/put them up) yet
because Dad 3)
.......... (paint)
the house and still has to finish the living room. He
4)
............ (also/hire) a clown
costume so that he can entertain all the children at
4
the party.
5
Mum's been very busy. She 5) .....
(plan) the menu for the party and
she 6) ........
....... (order) the
cake from the local baker's. We 7) .............
.... (all/buy) presents for Rick. I
8) .............
...... (clean) the house all week,
but 19) .......
(not/finish) yet!
We 10) ....
.... (invite) lots of
friends and relatives to the party this year. We 11) ......
....... (write) invitations for ages, but
we still have a lot to send!
See you next weekend!
Love,
Josie​