
For example, say, “I’m sorry, but I wasn’t able to finish my homework this week. Even if you think you have a good excuse, your teacher’s probably heard it a dozen times before, so consider being honest with them and apologizing for falling behind. When they ask you about it, say that you accidentally handed in the wrong homework, and then give them the homework that was actually due. Then, do your actual homework before your teacher realizes. Another thing you can try is handing in an old assignment. If your homework was on a computer, claim your laptop crashed or your files were corrupted.

To excuse yourself from unfinished homework, try to make your excuse as believable as possible, like saying you were sick last night.
