My cat ate my homework is an excuse?

It is inevitable that at one point in your school life, you’re going to neglect to do your homework. But, if you’re going to miss your homework, you might as well come up with an excuse. Here’s a list of excuses to dupe your teachers:

I sprained my leg and spent last night in a hospital

This is going to require some items: crutches, a brace, and a doctor’s note. But, if you can acquire these things, even the most austere teacher will have to submit to the power of your phony injury.

Stage a revolution against hard homework

You’ll need to convince your classmates to join you in a revolt against the teacher for supplying homework that is too difficult. This may land you in some hot water, but at least it will distract from the fact you didn’t do the homework.

An EMP went off in my neighborhood and I lost no power

“How was I to do my paper on Brown vs. the Board of Education if I don’t have the internet to research?” Hopefully, your teacher forgets the fact that libraries exist. Also, double points if your teacher is a big enough conspiracy nut to believe this.

I did the wrong homework

If there is a certain assignment that you are dreading doing, come in with a different assignment completed. This will require more work than some of the other excuses, but at least it shows the teacher you attempted to complete something.

My parents had an explosive argument last night

Some teachers may be prone to a sob story so trying to convince your teacher that your parents’ argument made homework an impossibility could work. But, the tip is you need be specified. How did it feel? What were they arguing about? Add some tears to seal the deal.

I was evicted and had to move a two-story house into a motel

As a former evictee, trust me, teachers love a sob story about eviction. Say you got off the bus to see all your things on the lawn and it took you all night to collect all your things before your neighbors started to take them like vultures. To cap it off, mention you had to move everything into a motel. The more shameful, the better.

I didn’t have time because I was being a good Samaritan

Any sort of charity work or grand public service should be a surefire way to get more time on a homework assignment. Really, who’s going to penalize someone who spent their afternoon raising money for the homeless?

I never got the homework

Whether you claim you were absent or your teacher was absent-minded for not giving you the homework, pleading ignorance of the work could work. But, I’d try not to call out your teacher. That probably won’t have a high success rate.

I was at a political rally

Much like the charity excuse, this one hinges on your teacher’s desire for a better world. He or she might not feel social change is as important as deciphering the Constitution, but at least everybody in the class will realize you wake.

Tell the truth

Honesty is the best policy, especially when you’re trying to get away with not doing your homework. Teachers have heard every excuse in the book, so he or she may appreciate a healthy dose of candor.