1. I was late meeting you I missed the train.

2. I have to work, I can't go with you tomorrow.
answer so

3. I forgot my pen, I need to borrow one.
answer so

4. I couldn't find my homework this morning, I did it again.
answer Because

5. I'd really like to go, but I can't I'll be out of town.
answer because

6. I've been very busy, I haven't had time to call.
answer so

7. He won't be able to take a long vacation he has a new job.
answer because

8. We don't have enough time, let's finish this tomorrow.
answer so

9. I don't have any money, could you pay for the coffee?
answer so

Vocabulary Check: Word pairs

Read the sentences. Write the pairs of words. (7 points)

apologize       borrow      excuse     homework      housework
lends     promise      reason

1. If you want to use your friend's car, you have to (1) it .
You borrow the car; your friend (2) it to you.
answer lends

2. When you say "I'm sorry," you (3) .
If you say why, you're making an (4) .
answer apologize, excuse

3. When you ask to borrow something, you should give a
(5) .
If you say you'll return it for sure tomorrow, you are making a
(6) .
answer reason, promise

4. When you do things for school at your house, you're doing
(7) .
When you're cleaning your home, that's (8) .
answer homework, housework