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Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuse not to go.
If he sneezed,he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.
If he had a headache,he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.
He spent more time at home than at the school.
On the days that he did go to school,he looked foe excuse to come home early.
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning.
His father was surprised.
“You’re home early,” he said.“ Is the school closed today?
“ No,Dad,” Tommy said.“It’s open.I came home early.”
“How did you do that?” his father asked him.“What did you say to the teacher?”
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you.”
“ But your mother has had twins,” his father said,“a boy and a girl.You’ve got a baby brother and a baby sister.”
“ Yes,I know,Dad,” Tommy said,“I’m saving up my baby sister for next week.”
Complete sentences (a) to (b) with phrases from (e) to (h).
(a) Tommy looked for excuse
(b) When he was at school he looked for
(c) Whenever he sneezed or had a headache
(d) He wanted the twins to give him
(e) an excuse to stay away from school twice
(f) he tried to stay at home
(g) excuses to come home early
(h) to stay away from school
Complete these sentences about the story by putting in the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(a) Tommy (to hate) ___________ school.
(b) He (to spend) ___________ more time at home than at school.
(c) He (to look for) ___________ many excuses to come home early.
(d) His mother (to have) _________twins.
Complete the following paragraph about the story by putting in the missing words.
Tommy made many excuses _____ stay away from school ______ to come home ______ school early.One day he came home early to ______his father take care of the twins.However,he _____ his teacher he only had a baby brother.
Write the questions for the following answers.
A) Because he hated school.(why?)
B) Write a not saying he had a cold.(what?)
C) In the middle of the morning.(when?)
D) He had to go home to help his father.(what?)
Find words in the story similar in meaning to following.
A) the early part of the day
B) dislike very much
C) two children born at the same time
D) a small piece of paper with writing on it
E) a reason for not doing something