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Adjectives Ending In -Ing Or -Ed Exercise

August 25, 2023 A2pdf

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1I have got a ............... job.
Wrong!
A job that makes you feel bored is "boring".
2I was ............... because the speaker went on speaking for hours.
Wrong!
The person who feels this way is "bored".
3It was a ............... speech.
Wrong!
A speech that makes people feel bored is "boring".
4The walk was very ..............., so I was tired.
Wrong!
A walk that makes you feel tired is "tiring".
5People who always talk about the same thing are ...............
Wrong!
People who make others feel bored can be described as "boring".
6They are no longer ............... in this project.
Wrong!
People who have lost their interest are no longer "interested".
7His loneliness made him ...............
Wrong!
The person who feels this way is "depressed".
8Loneliness can be ...............
Wrong!
Something that makes people feel depressed can be "depressing".
9I found someone ............... at the party.
Wrong!
A person who catches your attention is "interesting".
10Are you ............... in learning to cook?
Wrong!
When you want to learn or know about something, you are "interested" in it.
11The news of his sudden death was ...............
Wrong!
News that makes people feel shocked is "shocking".
12I was ............... when I heard the news of his death.
Wrong!
The person who feels surprised and upset is "shocked".

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  1. I have got a boring job.
  2. I was bored because the speaker went on speaking for hours.
  3. It was a boring speech.
  4. The walk was very tiring, so I was tired.
  5. People who always talk about the same thing are boring.
  6. They are no longer interested in this project.
  7. His loneliness made him depressed.
  8. Loneliness can be depressing.
  9. I found someone interesting at the party.
  10. Are you interested in learning to cook?
  11. The news of his sudden death was shocking.
  12. I was shocked when I heard the news of his death.

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