Choose the correct option.

1. I was very shocked / shocking when I heard the news.

2. The news is very shocked / shocking.
3. The finale of the TV series was so surprised / surprising.
4. I was really surprised / surprising by the finale of the TV series.

Complete the rule

1. We use ed/ ing for a characteristic.
2. We use ed/ing for a feeling.

Complete the table.

Neutral adjective Strong adjective
A Terrified
Beautiful G
Angry F
C Freezing
D Filthy
Hungry S

Choose the correct option

1. Today was very / absolutely freezing.
2. Today was very / absolutely cold.
3. The room was fairly / essentially big.
4. The room was fairly / absolutely huge.
5. I was utterly / extremely terrified.
6. I was utterly / extremely scared.
7. The teacher was extremely / utterly furious
8. The teacher was extremely/ utterly angry.

Complete the table with the grading adverbs in blue.

quite very fairly
Grading adverbs Non grading adverbs
Extremely Absolutely
Totally
Completely
 Utterly
Fairly