1. ben is five today. there are five (pencils/candles) on the table. 2. ben's father (eats/lights) the candles. 3. ben (phones/invites) six friends to his (birthday party/birthday cake). 4. the (weather/sun) is fine today. 5. the ( wind/sky) is blue. 6. a pleasant (snow/wind) is blowing. 7. it never (rains/snows) in africa