   neutral   Yes, I could.     neutral   You have never missed an assignment before--when will you be making this one up?  
    neutral   I'll make it up early next week.     neutral   That would work, but don't let it happen again.  
    neutral   I'll try.     neutral   
 What if we miss the test? Do people usually take that exam at a later date too. 
 Good luck on your test. We need everyone to pass!  