Exploring -ED and -ING Adjectives in English

What is the primary function of an adjective?

• To indicate an action

• To replace a noun

• To connect sentences

• To describe a noun

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which adjective type is used to describe someone's feelings?

• ING adjectives

• ED adjectives

• Future tense adjectives

• Past tense adjectives

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the adjective 'boring' imply?

• It is unrelated to boredom

• It is the past tense of boredom

• It causes boredom

• It describes someone's boredom

What emotion does 'fascinated' describe?

• Extreme boredom

• Mild interest

• Extreme interest

• Confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Can ED and ING adjectives be used to describe people?

• Only ING adjectives can

• Neither can

• Only ED adjectives can

• Both can

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What mistake is commonly made with the adjective 'stressful'?

• Using it to describe emotions

• Confusing it with 'stressed'

• Using it to describe actions

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'stressful' correctly describe?

• A person's feeling

• A situation

• A past experience

• A future event

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What adjective should you use to describe a situation that causes stress?

• Stress

• Stressed

• Stressing

• Stressful

What is the correct form when describing someone's emotion at an art museum?

• Bore

• Boredom

• Boring

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the correct adjective to describe feeling overwhelmed?

• Overwhelms

• Overwhelmed

• Overwhelming

• Overwhelm