Do you sometimes
get confused about adjectives ending in '-ing' or '-ed'? Today we're working on
the topic, read on!
-ing adjectives are used to describe things or
permanent characteristics or conditions: 'The
movie was boring.'
-ed adjectives are used to describe our feelings or
transitory conditions: 'I was very
bored.'
More adjectives
with two versions are:
|
Amazed /
amazing
Amused / amusing Annoyed / annoying Bored / boring Charmed / charming Confused / confusing Depressed / depressing Disappointed / disappointing Embarrassed / embarrassing Excited / exciting Exhausted / exhausting |
Fascinated /
fascinating
Frightened / frightening Frustrated / frustrating Interested / interesting Puzzled / puzzling Relaxed / relaxing Satisfied / satisfying Shocked / shocking Terrified / terrifying Tired / tiring Thrilled / thrilling |
Practice
What is the right adjective? The one ending in ING or
in ED?
1.The book you
lent me was so .......... that I couldn't finish it!
Boring bored
2.I felt
.......... by the school choir last night at the theatre.
Fascinating fascinated
3.I went to bed
early last night because I really was ..........
Tiring tired
4.The new assistant
looks .......... in the project.
Interesting interested
5.Tom is
.......... by the present we gave him for his birthday.
Amazing amazed
6.The political
speech was so.......... We hated it.
Shocking shocked
7.The news
about the fire must be .......... for the villages around.
Frightening frightened
8.I failed my
exam and I feel very .......... .
Depressing depressed
9.Going to a
very crowded place is not .......... for me.
Amusing amused
10. I've
had a very .... weekend. I went to the beach with a few friends.
Exciting excited
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