Read the story and fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Hi! I’m Max, and last Thursday was the most embarrassing (but kind of funny) day of my life.
It all started when I _____ (stay) up late the night before, playing video games.
I _____ (tell) myself I’d go to bed after one more level, but I _____ (end) up sleeping at 1 AM.
In the morning, I _____ (wake) up super late.
I _____ (hear) my mom shouting, “Max! The bus is outside!”
I _____ (jump) out of bed, _____ (grab) my backpack, and _____ (run) out the door…
without changing my clothes. Yup! I _____ (go) to school in my blue stars pyjamas.
At first, I _____ (not / notice) anything.
Nobody _____ (say) anything on the bus.
But when I _____ (walk) into class, all my classmates _____ (look) at me and _____ (burst) out laughing.
Then Jenny _____ (point) and _____ (say), “Nice outfit, Max! Ready for a nap?”
I _____ (turn) red. My teacher _____ (smile) and _____ (say), “At least you’re comfortable!”
In gym class, I _____ (slip) because I _____ (wear) fuzzy slippers instead of sneakers.
Everyone _____ (laugh), including me.
At lunch, I _____ (call) my mom and _____ (beg) her to bring me real clothes.
She _____ (arrive) with jeans and a T-shirt — and a big smile.
When I _____ (get) home, I _____ (put) a giant note on the fridge: “ALWAYS CHECK YOUR CLOTHES!”
Now my friends _____ (call) me Pyjama Boy — but honestly, I kind of like it. At least I’m famous… at school.
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