Adjectives that end with -ed and -ing

1. 1. The _________ man took a nap.

• tired

• tiring

Answer explanation

'tired' is a feeling, whereas 'tiring' is what causes the man to be tired, like his extra work.

For example: The tiring extra work made the man tired.

2. 2. The _______________ exercise kept Rasin motivated to go to the gym.

• interested

• interesting

Answer explanation

'interesting' is the cause for the feeling of motivated to go to the gym.

interested is the feeling - Rasin is interested to go to the gym

3. 3. After a relaxing day at the spa, Alisha feels _______________.

• refreshed

• refreshing

Answer explanation

'refreshed' is the feeling.

'refreshing' is what causes that feeling - refreshing massage

4. 4. Zafri felt really ______________ after the long walk in the park.

• exhausted

• exhausting

Answer explanation

exhausted is the feeling.

exhausting is what causes the feeling - the exhausting walk

5. 5. The pollution in the city is ______________ for our health.

• worried

• worrying

Answer explanation

Worrying pollution is the cause for us to feel worried.

6. 6. Farisya was _____________ by the amount of plastic waste in the ocean.

• shocked

• shocking

Answer explanation

shocked is the feeling.

shocking amount of plastic waste in the ocean is the cause for that feeling.

7. 7. The ____________ smell of the garbage made Izzul feel sick.

• disgusted

• disgusting

Answer explanation

disgusted is the feeling.

disgusting is what cause it.

8. 8. Nizam finds the idea of recycling and reducing waste ________________.

• inspired

• inspiring

Answer explanation

inspired is the feeling. Nizam is inspired by the idea.

inspiring is what causes it - inspiring idea of recycling and reducing waste.

9. 9. After drinking a lot of water, Bella felt refreshed and ______________.

• hydrated

• hydrating

Answer explanation

hydrated is the feeling.

hydrating is what causes it.

10. 10. The dirty and polluted view of the river is so ____________ to Hasya.

• frustrated

• frustrating

Answer explanation

frustrated is the feeling.

frustrating is what cause it.