MODULE 1: THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

Section 2: Adjectives ending in “–ed” and “–ing”

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Attention!
Adjectives that end in “–ed” (e.g. bored, interested) and adjectives that end in
“–ing” (e.g. boring, interesting) are often confused.

-ED ADJECTIVES
Adjectives that end in “-ed” generally describe emotions. They tell us how
people feel (nos dicen cómo se siente la gente). For example:

 I was so bored in that lesson that I almost fell asleep.

 He was surprised to see the possibilities he had with that 3D printer.
 She was really tired after the exam.

-ING ADJECTIVES
Adjectives that end in “-ing” generally describe the thing that causes the
emotion (describen la cosa, objeto o persona que nos hace sentir de cierta
forma). For example:

 A boring lesson makes you feel bored.

 Have you seen that machine? It's really frightening.
 I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
 I can't sleep! That noise from the printer is really annoying.

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Let’s practise!

a) Think of an adjective to complete the following sentences.

1. Virtual reality sounds ……………………………………………………………….

2. If you don’t like technology at all, you will probably be …………………………
when attending an online course
3. It’s ……………………………………………. to see students studying from their
smartphones.
4. All these advances are ……………………………………… for many educators, but
students feel ………………………………………….
5. You will be ………………………………………….. at the many uses of technology.

b) Choose the appropriate adjective in each sentence.

1. The student was really _________________ in the VR machine.

(interested / interesting)
2. It’s really ___________________________ . I study a lot but I can’t pass
the exam.
(disappointing / disappointed)
3. This exercise is ____________________. I need the teacher’s help.
(confusing / confused)
4. He was ________________________ when he saw the gun produced by
the 3D printer.
(frightening / frightened)
5. The new teacher was _________________________ with the interactive
board.
(fascinated / fascinating)

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 ANSWER KEY

Exercise A
(Answers may vary.)

1. amazing / boring
2. confused / frightened
3. amazing / interesting
4. frightening / shocking - amazed / delighted
5. surprised / shocked

Exercise B
1. interested
2. disappointing
3. confusing
4. frightened
5. fascinated