Students throw out all kinds of excuses for not getting their homework done! From believable excuses to the tried and true classic “my dog ate it”, teachers hear a lot of excuses every damn day.

Chan Pak-to, 12, La Salle College: The worst excuse I have ever heard is that, “I was too lazy to do it”. In class I sometimes notice a few classmates fail to hand in their homework on time.

I think the most foolproof excuse is this: "I have to be honest, teacher, I was so absorbed watching the 349th episode of the captivating TVB drama Come Home Love that homework ceased to exist for me!