Ten best excuses for not doing your homework

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1. The dog ate my homework

Hmm, perhaps not the most subtle or workable of excuses, but if you really do have a dog…

There may be more than a 0.0001% chance that it could work?! If all else fails, you could always bring a stool sample as proof…

2. Homework? I don’t remember getting any homework

You probably DO remember getting your homework, but your teacher doesn’t know that, right?

3. Ahh, I thought it was in my bag, but left it at home by accident

Of course you left it at home by accident! This one is a great excuse, it’s worked a fair few times for me, anyway…

4. I didn’t understand the homework, could you explain it to me so I can

give it a second go?

This excuse works better more for maths or question based homework rather than essays.

However, it’s a good way to hit two birds with one stone (you get help on your homework, and a deadline extension!), especially if you actually don’t understand the homework assignment!

5. My computer crashed and I didn’t save my work / my printer stopped

working

With more and more people using computer based software to complete their homework, a whole new spectrum of excuses have been opened to the desperate, homework-lacking student.

6. I had too much homework from (insert subject name) class to

complete the homework for you

Poor you, clearly you’ve been given way too much homework by all your other teachers to do this piece! A homework overload is never a good thing.

7. Oh, I think I was absent when the homework was given out

You were obviously ill when the homework was handed out in class, even though your teacher is looking at your ‘tick’ of attendance in the register!

8. I’ve been given extra-curricular activities and volunteering work

outside of school

If you’re doing any work or activities outside of work, hey, why not use them as an excuse for not doing your homework! It’s a pretty believable one (especially next to excuse 1.).

9. I’ve been so ill over the last few days, I haven’t been able to do my

homework

Bed ridden, feverish and unable to distinguish your cat from your sheet of homework, how on earth can you be expected to work in this state?!

10. Tell the truth

After using all these excuses, perhaps it’s time to pull out your triumph card – the truth.

On the occasion, your teacher may appreciate your use of the truth rather than the usual bombardment of (unbelievable) excuses. Use this one when you’re feeling especially sincere (and desperate).