Dear Max, I heard that you (1) _____not able to come to my party yesterday because your parents grounded (2) for skipping school. I want to let you know that it is alright and I understand what happened to you. Let me tell you (3) _secret. I was grounded by my parents because I skipped school last year. I honestly thought that I could get away with it because my dad had dropped me off at school that day and he saw me go to the front door of the school. What he (4) __ was that my friends were waiting for me behind the bushes and I joined them as soon as my dad's car left. We spent the day playing video games at the mall then caught a movie before we all headed home. When I got home, I did not know that (5) _ parents already knew I had skipped school. So I pretended I had been to school (6) ___ day. It was after dinner when my parents asked me to join them in the living room. Then my father asked me to sit down and listen. He told me my teacher had called my mother at home and my father at the office to look for me. Needless to say, they were very angry with me and did not accept my feeble explanation. They grounded me for a month. Just like you, I was angry with my parents for what they did. Then, I realized that I needed to learn to be responsible, my promises and words (especially about going to school), and most of all, I learned that once my parents' trust in me was destroyed, it was hard for me to win it back. Eventually my parents forgave me for what I did and our relationship was fine again. I know that the same thing will happen to you and your parents soon. What I am trying to say is, don't be mad at them. They just want to teach you a lesson. See you soon my friend, The most appropriate word to complete number 1 is….

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Dear Max,

I heard that you (1) _______not able to come to my party yesterday because your parents grounded (2) ____ for skipping school. I want to let you know that it is alright and I understand what happened to you. Let me tell you (3) _____secret. I was grounded by my parents because I skipped school last year. I honestly thought that I could get away with it because my dad had dropped me off at school that day and he saw me go to the front door of the school. What he (4) ______ was that my friends were waiting for me behind the bushes and I joined them as soon as my dad's car left. We spent the day playing video games at the mall then caught a movie before we all headed home.

When I got home, I did not know that (5) _____ parents already knew I had skipped school. So I pretended I had been to school (6) _____ day. It was after dinner when my parents asked me to join them in the living room. Then my father asked me to sit down and listen. He told me my teacher had called my mother at home and my father at the office to look for me. Needless to say, they were very angry with me and did not accept my feeble explanation. They grounded me for a month.

Just like you, I was angry with my parents for what they did. Then, I realized that I needed to learn to be responsible, my promises and words (especially about going to school), and most of all, I learned that once my parents' trust in me was destroyed, it was hard for me to win it back.

Eventually my parents forgave me for what I did and our relationship was fine again. I know that the same thing will happen to you and your parents soon. What I am trying to say is, don't be mad at them. They just want to teach you a lesson.

See you soon my friend,

The most appropriate word to complete number 1 is….