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GRAMMAR REVISION
[-ED/ -ING ADJECTIVES]
PART 1: Complete the chart below with the correct –ed /-ing suffix.

to bore to excite to interest to relax to satisfy to tire to worry

Verbs
-ed bored excited interested relaxed satisfied tired worried
-ing boring exciting interesting relaxing satisfying tiring worrying

Now use the adjectives from the chart above to complete the sentences. (They can be repeated).
1) Miriam works in an aid camp. She says it’s _________tiring___________ but very
_________satisfying_____________.
2) If you’re _________worried_____________ about climate change, why not donate to a charity?
3) Chill-out music is so ____________relaxing______________!
4) Our teacher was so __________boring __________________. No one was
______interested_____________ in his lessons.
5) I’m good at English, but I’m so ___________tired________________ of doing all these exams!
6) Kathleen was __________excited______________ about going to the concert. It will be unforgettable.
7) Are you _________bored____________ with the same routine every day? Do something
______interesting_________.
Volunteer!

PART 2: Read the text and choose the correct alternative.

Are you interested / interesting in the environment? Are you
(1)
tired / tiring of talking about it but doing
(2)

nothing? Environmental groups need YOU to be a volunteer and help with their (3)
excited / exciting new
campaigns.
If you’re (4)bored / boring with your weekends, get involved and become a volunteer! It’s really (5)
satisfied /
satisfying to know that you can make a difference. You’ll probably make some amazed / amazing new
(6)

friends too.

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So, if you’re (7)worried / worrying about the future of the planet, contact our local environmental group or visit
the website. If you can’t donate your time as a volunteer, you can be a cyber-activist, just send an email –you’ll
be (8)surprised / surprising how easy it is!
1. interested
2. tired
3. exciting
4. bored
5. satisfying
6. amazing
7. worried
8. surprised

PART 3: Complete the sentences with an adjective from the box.

 bored / boring  frightened / frightening  interested / interesting 
 relaxed / relaxing  tired / tiring  worried / worrying 
1) We had a great holiday in France. I feel very ________________________ now.
2) Did you see that new horror film? I thought it was really __________________________.
3) My brother’s quite a nervous person. He bites his nails when he’s _________________________.
4) Miranda’s new job is very _____________________________. She starts at eight o’clock and she doesn’t
finish until seven o’clock in the evening.
5) Are you _____________________ in jazz? There’s a good concert on this weekend if you want to come.
6) This book I’m reading is so __________________________! I fall asleep before I finish a chapter.
1.
2. boring
3. worried
4.
5.
6.
PART 4: Choose the correct ending for each verb and fill in the gaps.
1. It’s useless making her study more. It’s so _ _ _ _ _ _ . frustrate

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2. A new Miss Universe is a _ _ _ _ _ _ beauty. stun

3. Have you heard the _ _ _ _ _ _ news about the prison riots in Atlanta? alarm
4. Betty was _ _ _ _ _ _ at the look on my face. amuse
5. The Prime Minister’s outfit was very _ _ _ _ _ _ to the eye. please
6. John has a really _ _ _ _ _ _ habit of staring at people. annoy
7. We were too _ _ _ _ _ _ to ask them for a loan. embarrass
8. Dave’s parents are really _ _ _ _ _ _ by his persistent misbehaviour. alarm
9. George is so _ _ _ _ _ _, his chemistry project isn’t going very well. frustrate
10. We were all _ _ _ _ _ _ by his sudden death. stun
11. I don’t find his jokes very _ _ _ _ _ _ . I think they are rather crude. amuse
12. Children often ask _ _ _ _ _ _ questions in the presence of other people. embarrass
13. I’m very _ _ _ _ _ _ with the effort that you’ve made. please

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