Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent _______ with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. _______, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became _______ more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she _______ work, and so she was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as _______ as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not _______ in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very _______ and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she _______ a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to _______ with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ________, this phone call changed his life.“It was exactly ________ I needed, ” he said.“My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was ________ me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ________ my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”

Now Martin has ________ changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s ________ helped him to feel good about himself.