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Amusing, Amused, Shocking, Shocked | Present Or Past Participle Exercise

October 24, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an ing form or a past participle.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The children were ............... by his antics.
Wrong!
The past participle is used to say how we felt. The present participle is used to describe the people or things that make us feel in a certain way.
2He cracks jokes all the time. He is very ...............
Wrong!
3I am quite ............... in politics.
Wrong!
4The movie has an ............... plot.
Wrong!
5We were ............... to hear of his sad demise.
Wrong!
6The news of his death was ...............
Wrong!
7I was quite ............... to hear that you had failed the test.
Wrong!
8The loss was ...............
Wrong!
9I was quite ............... with my results.
Wrong!
10The outcome was ...............
Wrong!
11He is quite ............... about his new project.
Wrong!
12I am quite ............... about his health.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The children were amused by his antics.
  2. He cracks jokes all the time. He is very amusing
  3. I am quite interested in politics.
  4. The movie has an interesting plot.
  5. We were shocked to hear of his sad demise.
  6. The news of his death was shocking
  7. I was quite disheartened to hear that you had failed the test.
  8. The loss was disheartening
  9. I was quite disappointed with my results.
  10. The outcome was disappointing
  11. He is quite excited about his new project.
  12. I am quite worried about his health.
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