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$Today is my mother's 40th birthday. So I decided ^{(1)}$_________
to make
$(make) jiaozi for her by myself. Jiaozi is ^{(2)}$_________
Mum's
$(Mum) favourite food. I got home ^{(3)}$_________
earlier
$(early) than usual. First I cut some pork and cabbages into small ^{(4)}$_________
pieces
$(piece). Mum once showed me how to mix ^{(5)}$_________
them
$(they) with salt and oil. I had to do it ^{(6)}$_________
quickly
(quick) because I didn't have much time.
$Lots of things went wrong—I was too ^{(7)}$_________
excited
$(excite)! I ^{(8)}$_________
was having
$(have) a rest when Dad came back from his office. Together the two of us began ^{(9)}$_________
to make
$(make) jiaozi. When Mum returned home, everything was ready. Guess who ate the ^{(10)}$_________
most
(many) today. My mum!
I am going to help my mum and dad with more housework in the future.