Fill in the blanks with an ing form or a past participle.
1. The children were ........................... by his antics.
Correct!
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.
2. He cracks jokes all the time. He is very ............................
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I am quite ............................ in politics.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The movie has an ............................. plot.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. We were ............................... to hear of his sad demise.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The news of his death was ............................
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Wrong!
7. I was quite .............................. to hear that you had failed the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The loss was ...............................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I was quite ............................. with my results.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. The outcome was ................................
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Wrong!
11. He is quite ............................ about his new project.
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Wrong!
12. I am quite ............................. about his health.
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Wrong!
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.
