-ed/-ing adjectives – Adjectives from verbs

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    -ed/-ing adjectives – Adjectives from verbs

    Exercise 2

    Choose the correct option for each gap below.

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    1 I am so ______! This massage chair is very ______.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    2 I get very _____ when I can't find the words to say what I mean to say. It's so ______.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    3 She knows a lot of ______ facts. She is very ______.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    4 She is never ______ with her work. She should try to do something more ______.
    a.
    b.
    c.
    5 The journey was very ______. We were very ______ when we arrived.
    a.
    b.
    c.

     

    Exercises: 1 2 3

  • -ed/-ing adjectives

    Color-coded chart demonstrating how to form -ed and -ing adjectives from verbs, with three columns showing the base verb, the adjective that describes the feeling it inspires, and the adjective describing how someone feels

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    A lot of adjectives are made from verbs by adding -ing or -ed. They are called participial adjectives they take the forms of the present (-ing) and past participle (-ed) of the verb.

    -ed adjectives

    -ed adjectives are used to describe how we feel. Look at the following examples:

    • We’re tired. Can we stop running?
    • I’m bored. Let’s play cards.
    • I was surprised to see her.

    -ing adjectives

    -ing adjectives are used to talk about the things that produce these feelings. Check the examples below:

    • Running is very tiring. We don’t want to run.
    • This film is very boring. Let’s play cards.
    • Her visit was very surprising. We weren’t expecting her.

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