was or were???

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They ........................ surprised when I spoke English to them.
My brother and I ........................ on a homestay in California.
We ........................ homesick the first day we were there.
We ........................ exhausted because of the very long flight.
We ........................ on vacation but stayed with other families.
He ........................ angry at me once.
I ........................ worried in the beginning, because I don't speak English fluently.

The American family ........................ very nice to us.
I ........................ very happy to be back home.
I ........................ embarrassed when I said something wrong.
I ........................ so excited to be in class again.
My brother ........................ glad when he saw mom and dad again.
My brother ........................ frustrated because he didn't understand a word.
When I got to know the people we stayed with. I ........................ relaxed.

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