Adjectives - ing and - ed Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 1. The movie was ________ (excite). I was _______ (excite) to watch it.

• exciting, excited

• excited, exciting

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 2. The news was ______ (surprise). We were ______ (surprise) to hear it.

• surprising, surprised

• surprised, surprising

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 3. The dog's barking was ______ (annoy). I felt ______ (annoy) by the noise.

• annoying, annoyed

• annoyed, annoying

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 4. The math problem was ______ (confuse). The students were ______ (confuse).

• confusing, confused

• confused, confusing

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 5. The hike was ______ (tire). We were ______ (tire) after walking for hours.

• tired, tiring

• tiring, tired

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 6. The story was ______ (amaze). Everyone was ______ (amaze) by the ending.

• amazing, amazed

• amazed, amazing

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 7. The storm was ______ (frighten). The children were ______ (frighten).

• frightening, frightened

• frightened, frightening

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective (-ing or -ed). 8. The joke was ______ (embarrass). She felt ______ (embarrass) when no one laughed.

• embarrassed, embarrassing

• embarrassing, embarrassed