Question

Kelly has forgotten to do her homework. Complete the conversation between her and her teacher:
Teacher: Kelly, why haven’t you given me your homework?
Kelly: _______________________________
A. I am very sorry ma’am, but I had forgotten that we had homework.
B. Ma’am, I had forgotten about it completely.
C. I forgot to do my homework.
D. I keep forgetting to do my homework.

Answer 1

Hint:Don’t forget that you are talking to your ma’am, therefore, you have to be very polite and apologetic for your behaviour.
Always have a formal tone while speaking to your teachers and elders.

Complete answer:
Option A: As rightly mentioned in the hint, you must not forget the fact that you are talking to your teacher, therefore, you are expected to be polite and ask for an apology as soon as you know that you are wrong. Therefore, Option A is correct because in the very beginning, apologies are mentioned i.e. ‘I am very sorry ma’am’ and only after asking for an apology we are stating our reason for not submitting our homework. That’s why, Option A is correct.
Option B: When you say ’I completely forgot about it’, then it shows how careless you are for not remembering such an important task given to you. It also shows that you are not determined/ interested, therefore, avoid saying it.
Option C: This is a very informal way to say it, because whenever you address someone officially, start by addressing them as ‘ma’am/ sir’. Starting your reply with ‘ma’am/ sir’ shows that you respect them.
Option D: when you say ‘keep forgetting’ it means that they are not important to you, this leaves a bad impression on the other person, therefore avoid saying it.

Hence the answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Always use professional/ formal tone at educational institutions, workplace, or while talking to your elders.
Wherever you know that you have committed a mistake do apologize without hesitating.