Adjectives with -ed & -ing endings - Pretest

Adjectives with -ed & -ing endings

Ch. 8 Gadgets

Adjective from Verbs

Verb + ed / ing

The boy is ...

boring / bored

Adjectives with -ed

We use Adj-ed to explain how a person feels.

ex:

The boy gets excited with the photo.

Adjectives with -ing

We use Adj-ing to describe the object or to explain the cause of the feeling.

ex:

The boy looks amusing in the photo.

Multiple Choice

Melissa's husband has not returned from work. She's ________.

• worried

• worrying

Multiple Choice

For many people, having music play in the background while trying to work is very __________.

• distracting

• distract

• distracted

Multiple Choice

I was ___________ to become a doctor by my father.

• inspired

• inspiring

• inspire

Multiple Choice

For a moment I was really ___________ . I was sure we were going to crash.

• frighten

• frightened

• frightening

Multiple Choice

Are you _______________ in going to the Picasso exhibition tomorrow?

• interested

• interesting

• interest

Multiple Choice

Would you be _____ if you found out Lady Di was murdered?

• shocked

• shocking

Multiple Choice

What is the most _____ creature in the world?

• fascinated

• fascinating

Multiple Choice

When was the last time you were _____ ?

• frustrated

• frustrating

Multiple Choice

What's the most _______ thing you have ever done?

• excited

• exciting

Multiple Choice

I’m feeling (depressed / depressing), so I’m going to go home, eat some chocolate, and go to bed early with a good book.

• depressed

• depressing