Fill in the blanks.
1The movie was really ...............
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Use "boring" because the movie caused that feeling.
2It was a ............... journey.
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Use "tiring" because the journey caused tiredness.
3The lecture was ...............
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Use "interesting" because the lecture caused interest.
4The streets were filthy and ...............
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Use "disgusting" because the streets caused disgust.
5He looked ...............
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Use "disgusted" because it describes how he felt or appeared to feel.
6I was ............... to find your letter in my mailbox.
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Use "delighted" because it describes how the speaker felt.
7He was ............... about the trip.
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Use "excited" because it describes how he felt about the trip.
8She was really ............... with him for lying to her.
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Use "annoyed" because it describes how she felt toward him.
9She is quite ............... with her results.
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Use "satisfied" because it describes how she feels about her results.
10Their performance was ...............
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Use "disappointing" because the performance caused disappointment.
11I was ............... to hear about his untimely demise.
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Use "shocked" because it describes how the speaker felt on hearing the news.
12It is ............... to find a job after being unemployed for months.
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Use "exciting" because finding a job causes excitement.
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- The movie was really boring
- It was a tiring journey.
- The lecture was interesting
- The streets were filthy and disgusting
- He looked disgusted
- I was delighted to find your letter in my mailbox.
- He was excited about the trip.
- She was really annoyed with him for lying to her.
- She is quite satisfied with her results.
- Their performance was disappointing
- I was shocked to hear about his untimely demise.
- It is exciting to find a job after being unemployed for months.