We __________ our friend’s birthday and we ________ how to make it up to him.
2015
We __________ our friend’s birthday and we ________ how to make it up to him.
- A.
Completely forgot --- don’t just know
- B.
Forgot completely --- don’t just know
- C.
Completely forgot --- just don’t know
- D.
Forgot completely --- just don’t know
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Correct answer: C
Correct sentence: We completely forgot our friend's birthday and we just don't know how to make it up to him.
Why “completely forgot” is preferred: placing the adverb before the verb (completely forgot) is the most natural and common word order in this context.
Why “just don't know” is correct: “just” here means “simply” or “only,” expressing that you simply do not know how to make it up.
Common error to avoid: “don't just know” changes the meaning to “do not only know,” which is not what you want in this sentence.
Stylistic tip: Use the full sentence with a possessive for clarity: “We completely forgot our friend's birthday and we just don't know how to make it up to him.”