Word formation

The teacher was very __________ and explained everything clearly.

• helpless

• helpful

• confusing

• embarrassed

The loud music was so __________ that I couldn't concentrate on my homework.

• distracting

• thoughtless

• fascinated

• meaningful

She felt __________ when she tripped and fell in front of the whole class.

• harmless

• meaningful

• fascinated

• embarrassed

The horror movie was too __________ for me—I had nightmares all night!

• frightening

• frightened

• helpless

• thoughtless

He was __________ by the magician’s amazing tricks.

• fascinated

• thoughtless

• fascinating

• harmless

Some comments can be ____________, so we should always think before we speak.

• confused

• meaningful

• thoughtless

• thoughtful

The injured bird looked ___________, and we didn’t know how to help it.

• annoying

• painless

• harmless

• helpless

The test instructions were so ______________ that I didn’t understand what to do.

• confusing

• confused

• annoying

• harmless

His kind words were very _____________ and made me feel better.

• meaningful

• meaningless

• confused

• fascinated

The mosquito buzzing in my ear was so _____________ that I couldn’t sleep.

• meaningful

• confused

• annoying

• harmless