My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he does n ’ t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn ’ t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he (1) __________ and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn ’ t a very (2) __________ one . Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new (3 )__________ for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He ’ d (5) __________ he'd help me move some (6) __________, from my parents house to my new (7) __________. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o'clock Saturday mo rn ing. I waited, and then called and (8) __________ on his machine . About 11: 30, he called and said he was sorry but he ’ d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he ’ d (9) __________ he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house I think I need a new set of friends. I ’ m beginning to (10) __________ Leo's excuses .