Dear Lucy, I (juct hear) that my mother suddenly (take) ill, and I'd like to go and see how she is. The trouble is I can't take my dog Tim with me. (You think) you can possibly look after him for a week? You had him for a week last year, you remember, and you said he (be) no trouble, and got on well with your dog. If you can have him, I (bring) him along any time that (suit) you. But if it is not convenient, (not hesitate) to say so. There are quite good kennels near here, and they (take) him if I (ask). He (be) there once before and seemed to get on all right.

I (have just heard) that my mother suddenly (got) ill, and I'd like to go and see how she is. The trouble is I can't take my dog Tim with me. (Do you think) you can possibly look after him for a week? You had him for a week last year, you remember, and you said he (had been/was) no trouble, and got on well with your dog. If you can have him, I (will bring) him along any time that (suits) you. But if it is not convenient, (do not hesitate) to say so. There are quite good kennels near here, and they (will take) him if I (ask). He (was/had been) there once before and seemed to get on all right.