B1, B2 English learners.
Complete the sentences, adding -ed or –ing.
1. Thanks for recommending me that book on sharks – it was really interest___.
2. Juliet was very disappoint_____ that she couldn’t go on the trip.
3. The journey was very tir_____. We were all exhaust_____ when we arrived.
4. Angelique is very interest_____ in buying the house.
5. The speech was ridiculously long. Everybody was bor_____ to tears.
6. He has a very annoy_____ habit.
7. I will be very surpris_____ if Matt gets the job.
8. Are you frighten_____ of spiders?
9. Stop talking about your job! You’re being very bor_____.
10. I’m a bit conf_____. I’m going to ask the teacher to explain it again.
11. I would love to visit Japan one day. It looks fascinat_____.
12. The basketball match was absolutely thrill_____!
13. They were amaz_____ to find out that their new neighbour used to be in a rock band.
14. There was a shock_____ amount of rubbish left on the beach after the party.
15. Learning to speak a new language can feel overwhelm_____ sometimes.
16. Amanda looks annoy_____. What did you say to her?
Answers
1. interesting
2. disappointed
3. tiring/exhausted
4. interested
5. bored
6. annoying
7. surprised
8. frightened
9. boring
10. confused
11. fascinating
12. thrilling
13. amazed
14. shocking
15. overwhelming
16. annoyed
More practice?
Adjectives with ED and ING: Interested or Interesting? (2)