Adjective -ed or -ing

Adjective -ed or -ing

By dini suradji

​-ed endings

​Adjectives which end in -ed tell us how a person feels.

  Example : I’m going to bed because I’m tired

Multiple Choice

I am so ___ I don't want to move.

• relaxing

• relaxed

​-ing endings

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Adjectives which end in -ing describe the effect of something.

  Example: I’m going to bed. I’ve had a tiring day at work.

Multiple Choice

I find horror films really ____ and not at all fun to watch.

• frightening

• frightened

​Many English adjectives which ended -ed or -ing are formed from verbs

Multiple Choice

Sometimes I get really ___when I can’t express myself

well in English.

• frustrating

• frustrated

Multiple Choice

We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was ___.

• terrifying

• terrified

Multiple Choice

The programme was really ___.

• interesting

• interested

Multiple Choice

She was ___ when everyone cheered and we gave

her presents.

• overwhelming

• overwhelmed

Multiple Choice

I am really ___; I think I’ll go to bed.

• tiring

• tired

Multiple Choice

He’s very ___ in history

• interesting

• interested