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-Ed/-Ing Adjective & Gerunds

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I don't know what to do, I'm ___________________.

a)

confused

b)

confusing

c)

disappointed

d)

diasppointing

2.

I fell in front of all these people, I've never felt so ________________ in my life.

a)

embarrassed

b)

embarrassing

c)

frightened

d)

frightening

3.

My job is really ________________.

a)

satisfying

b)

satisfied

c)

worrying

d)

worried

4.

I'm going to Asia very soon. I have been waiting for that for a long time and I think it's going to be ______________.

a)

exciting

b)

excited

c)

disappointing

d)

disappointed

5.
I am very _________ to know how that giraffe got up there!
a)
interested
b)
funny
c)
interesting
d)
curiosity
6.

That game is very .............. I think I will stop.

a)

tiring

b)

tired

c)

interesting

d)

interested

7.

Thunderstorms make me ............

a)

scaring

b)

scared

c)

amazing

d)

amazed

8.

It made me laugh. I was ___________.

a)

interesting

b)

amused

c)

bored

d)

moved

9.

I fell asleep and missed the middle of the film. The film was ______________.

a)

bored

b)

boring

c)

amazing

d)

amazed

10.

The special effects were unbelievably good! The film was _________________________.

a)

amazing

b)

amazed

c)

amusing

d)

amused

11.
This movie is _________. I don't think I'll sleep tonight.
a)
Terrifying
b)
Terrified
12.
The situation between North Korea and the United States is ________.
a)
worried
b)
worrying
13.

I’m feeling (depressed / depressing), so I’m going to go home, eat some chocolate, and go to bed early with a good book.

a)

depressed

b)

depressing

14.
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
a)
adjective
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
noun
15.
Which is the best definition of a gerund?
a)
ends in -ing and acts as a noun
b)
ends in -ing and acts as the main verb
c)
ends in - ing and acts as an adverb
d)
ends in -ing and acts as an adjective
16.

Gerunds look like what?

a)

to + verb

b)

end in ONLY -ing

c)

end in -ing AND -ed/-nt/other past tense verb endings

d)

none of the above

17.

Is the underlined word a gerund?

Swimming is my favorite sport!

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

Is the underlined word a gerund?

We were swimming in the ocean when a dolphin swam by!

a)

yes

b)

no

19.

Is the underlined word a gerund?

I love wishing on the first star.

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

Is the underlined word a gerund?

I want to go to the beach for my birthday.

a)

yes

b)

no

21.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
a)
narrowly
b)
driving
c)
Ethan
d)
cliff
22.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
a)
cool
b)
hot
c)
day
d)
eating
23.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.
a)
I'm 
b)
thinking
c)
painting
d)
house
24.

Write 5 sentences and use at least one gerund in each sentence.

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