Complete the sentences with the suitable forms of the verbs below. There is one extra verb.

Write one word in each gap.

to beg, to threaten, to advise, to explain

Rick [ ] **** Michael to help him with his project, but Michael just ignored him.

I [ ] **** that I couldn't have come the day before because I had been sick.

However, the teacher [ ] **** to give me a C the next time.