1. Choose the correct word. 1) He felt puzzled/tired when he didn't see Lucy at the party. 2) She was crying and looked bored/miserable. 3) I'm leaving for New York tomorrow. I'm so excited/puzzled. 4) After working all day in the office my father felt very scared/tired. 5) Mum is always worried/excited when Tom comes home late. 2. Fill in the gaps with was, wasn't, were, weren't. 1) Where _______ your brother? I didn't see him yesterday. 2) _______ you late for school? Your teacher called me. 3) There _______ many people in the park last weekend. It was too cold.

Here are the solutions to the exercises: **1. Choose the correct word.** 1) **He felt tired** when he didn't see Lucy at the party. *Explanation: The sentence implies he was fatigued because Lucy wasn't there.* 2) **She was crying and looked miserable.** *Explanation: Crying suggests unhappiness, making 'miserable' the more fitting descriptor.* 3) **I'm leaving for New York tomorrow. I'm so excited.** *Explanation: Leaving for a new place like New York usually creates a sense of excitement.* 4) **After working all day in the office my father felt very tired.** *Explanation: Working all day typically leads to tiredness.* 5) **Mum is always worried when Tom comes home late.** *Explanation: Mother's are typically concerned when their children are late coming home.* **2. Fill in the gaps with was, wasn't, were, weren't.** 1) **Where was** your brother? I didn't see him yesterday. *Explanation: "Brother" is singular so "was" is the correct term.* 2) **Were** you late for school? Your teacher called me. *Explanation: "You" takes plural so "were" is the correct term.* 3) **There weren't** many people in the park last weekend. It was too cold. *Explanation: Since there were few people, "weren't" is the correct term.