I am confused

about the big

problem

The big
problem is
very confusing
 “Adjective -ed and -ing” to express Feelings
•Someone is interested because something is interesting.
- Tom is interested in politics.
- Tom finds politics interesting.

•Someone is surprised because someting is surprising.

- Everyone was surprised that he passed the
examination.
- It was quite surprising that he passed the
examination.

“Adjective-ed” are used to describe people’s feeling

“Adjective –ing” are used to describe the effect that someting has on people’s
feeling.
Exercise : Complete these sentences using Adj. –ed or Adj. -ing

The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint)

a. The film was disappointing.
b. We were disappointed with the film.

1. It has been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress)

depressing
a. The weather is .....
depressed
b. This weather make me .....

2. Astronomy is one of Tom’s main interest. (interest)

interested
a. Tom is ..... In astronomy.
interesting
b. He finds astronomy very .....

3. I turned off the television in the middle

boring of the program. (bored)
a. The program was .....
bored
b. I was .....
4. Ann is going to have a trip to the USA next month. She has never been
there before. (excite)
a. She is really ..... About her trip.
excited
b. It will be an ..... Experience for her.
exciting

5. Diana teaches young children. It’s a hard job. (exhaust)

a. She often finds her job ..... exhausting
b. At the end of the day’s work, she is often ..... exhausted
 Adjective with –ed and –ing
tire Tired Tiring
Excite Excited Exciting
Bore Bored Boring
Surprise Surprised Surprising
Worry Worried Worrying
Interest Interested Interesting
Charm Charmed Charming
Frighten Frightened Frightening
Amuse Amused Amusing
Disappoint Disappointed Disappointing
Confuse Confused Confusing
Terrify Terrified Terrifying
Annoy Annoyed Annoying
Embarrass Embarrassed embarrassing
I. Choose the correct adjective to complete these sentences.
1. I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not very (interested/interesting) in art.
2. We had to walk for more than two hours. It was very (tired/tiring).
3. Why do you always look so (bored/boring)? Is your life really so
(bored/boring) ?
4. He’s one of the most (bored/boring) people I’ve ever met. He never stops
talking and never says anything (interesting/interested).
5. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quiet (exciting/excited) about it.

II. Write free sentences using Adj. –ed and Adj. –ing
1. ..... –ing 1. ..... –ed
2. ..... 2. .....
3. ..... 3. .....
4. ..... 4. .....
5. ..... 5. .....