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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!
Use "amused" to describe how the children felt.
2He cracks jokes all the time. He is very ............... .
Wrong!
Use "amusing" to describe someone who makes other people laugh.
3I am quite ............... in politics.
Wrong!
Use "interested" to describe how you feel about a subject.
4The movie has an ............... plot.
Wrong!
Use "interesting" to describe a plot that attracts your attention.
5We were ............... to hear of his death.
Wrong!
Use "shocked" to describe how we felt when we heard the news.
6The news of his death was ............... .
Wrong!
Use "shocking" to describe news that makes people feel shocked.
7I was quite ............... to hear that you had failed the test.
Wrong!
Use "disheartened" to describe how the speaker felt.
8The loss was ............... .
Wrong!
Use "disheartening" to describe an event or situation that makes people lose hope.
9I was quite ............... with my results.
Wrong!
Use "disappointed" to describe how you felt about the results.
10The outcome was ............... .
Wrong!
Use "disappointing" to describe an outcome that makes people feel disappointed.
11He is quite ............... about his new project.
Wrong!
Use "excited" to describe how he feels about his new project.
12I am quite ............... about his health.
Wrong!
Use "worried" to describe how the speaker feels about his health.
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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 death.
  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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