动词应用。 When Tommy was a pupil, he ______ (not like) school and always ______ (find) excuses (借口) not to go to school. If he had a headache, he ______ (ask) his mother ______ (take) him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than ______ (stay) at school. On the days that he went to school, he looked for excuses to come home early. One day he ______ (come) back from school in the middle of the morning. His father surprised, 'You get home early,' he said, 'Is the school over today?' 'No, Dad.' Tommmy said, 'I ______ (tell) the teacher that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come back and ______(help) you.' 'But your mother ______ already ______ (have) twins now,' His father said, 'You've got a baby brother and a baby sister.' 'Yes, I know, Dad.' Tommy said. 'I ______ (tell) my teacher that I have a baby sister for next week.'