Choosing Between Confusing Adjectives in English

Annemarie from Speak Confident English explains the difference between -ing and -ed adjectives, focusing on their usage to describe qualities and feelings. She provides examples and exercises to help learners practice and avoid common mistakes. The video emphasizes the importance of using the correct form to convey the intended meaning and offers additional resources for further practice.

What is the correct form to express excitement about an upcoming event?

• I'm so excites

• I'm so excited

• I'm so exciting

• I'm so excitement

Which adjective correctly describes a movie that isn't interesting?

• Borings

• Bore

• Bored

• Boring

What adjective would you use to describe a person who often makes others laugh?

• Entertaining

• Entertained

• Entertain

• Entertainment

What is the correct way to express that someone's behavior causes annoyance?

• They are annoyed

• They are annoyance

• They are annoying

• They are annoy

How should you describe your feelings after a long, tiring day?

• I feel tiring

• I feel tires

• I feel tired

• I feel tire

Why is it incorrect to say a movie is frustrated?

• Movies don't watch themselves

• Movies can't have feelings

• Movies can only be frustrating

• It's actually correct

If a movie makes you feel frustrated, how should you describe the movie?

• Frustration

• Frustrating

• Frustrated

• Frustrate

Which adjective pair is correctly matched with its usage?

• The work is tiring - I feel tiring

• The game is exciting - I feel excited

• The lecture was bored - I feel boring

• The movie was interested - I feel interesting

What mistake is made when someone says 'I'm really annoying' instead of expressing they're annoyed?

• None, it's correctly used

• Describing the annoyance as external

• Correctly expressing their feelings

• Describing themselves as a cause of annoyance

How would you describe your feeling after a relaxing vacation?

• I feel relaxing

• I feel relaxation

• I feel relax

• I feel relaxed