Exercise 4: ADJECTIVES WITH –ED AND –ING ENDINGS
Describe which is correct in the following: the adjective ending in –ed or in –
ing
1. Why are you looking so ________? (depress)
> I’ve just been to the doctor.

Why is that so ________ (depress)?
> The doctor said that I have stomach ache.

2. How many students do you think are in this class?
> Sixty five.
That is ________ (astonish)! You are. How did you do that?
> Oh, there’s no need to be ________ (astonish). It is quite simple.

3. I was very ________ (embarrass) yesterday. I called my wife Sue.
> What is ________ (embarrass) about that?
Her name is Judy.

4. Mary: That boy over there is ________ (annoy) me.
Jane: But he is not even looking at you.
Mary: That’s what I am ________ (annoy) about!

5. I’ve got an ________ watch. It cost me only 1 USD.
> Why is it ________(amaze)?
Because every time I look at it I am ________ (amaze) it is still working.

6.

Alice: That was a very (1. interest) ________ film. What did you think?
Andrew: To be honest, I think it is (2. bore) ________. I am not (3. interest) ________ in Korean movie.
Alice: Really? I think it is (4. fascinate) ________. What kind of films do you enjoy?
Andrew: Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?
Alice: Yes, but I wasn’t (5. amuse) ________ at all. In fact, I thought it was (6. horrify) ________. The story was (7. confuse) ________ . When I left the cinema, I felt kind of (8. depress) ________.
Andrew: I am (9. amaze) ________ that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10. amuse) ________.
Alice: Well, I guess it’s a matter of taste.
Andrew: Speaking of taste, would you like to get a bite to eat?
Alice: Thanks, but it’s late and I’m (11. tire) ________

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

1. She’s always worried about ____________of her family.      (SAFE)

2. Don’t leave the light on. It wastes _____________        (ELECTRIC)

3. You must put all medicines in ____________ cupboards.            (LOCK)

4. This river is very _____________ for swimmers.                 (DANGER)

5. Those clothes aren’t ______________ for cold weather.              (SUIT)

6. Hard work always brings _________________.                   (SUCCEED)

7. Every ______________ in my neighborhood has at least a TV set.  (HOUSE)

8. I’m going to the shop for a rice __________. What brand do you recommend?  (COOK)

9.     A kitchen is not a ______________ place to play.            (SUITABILITY)

10.    Heat gradually ______________ vitamin C.                (DESTRUCTION)

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

1. She’s always worried about ____________of her family.      (SAFE)

2. Don’t leave the light on. It wastes _____________        (ELECTRIC)

3. You must put all medicines in ____________ cupboards.            (LOCK)

4. This river is very _____________ for swimmers.                 (DANGER)

5. Those clothes aren’t ______________ for cold weather.              (SUIT)

6. Hard work always brings _________________.                   (SUCCEED)

7. Every ______________ in my neighborhood has at least a TV set.  (HOUSE)

8. I’m going to the shop for a rice __________. What brand do you recommend?  (COOK)

9.     A kitchen is not a ______________ place to play.            (SUITABILITY)

10.    Heat gradually ______________ vitamin C.                (DESTRUCTION)

<4>. Choose the correct form of the following verbs (To V / V-ing)

1. I don't fancy __________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided __________ (tell) him about her plans.

3. I would like __________ (come) to the party with you.

4. He enjoys __________ (have) a bath in the evening.

5. She kept __________ (talk) during the film.

6. I am learning __________ (speak) English.

7. Do you mind __________ (give) me a hand?

8. She helped me __________ (carry) my suitcases.

9. I've finished ___________ (cook) - come and eat!

10. He decided __________ (study) biology.

11. I dislike __________ (wait).

12. He asked __________ (come) with us.

13. I promise __________ (help) you tomorrow.

14. We discussed __________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

15. She agreed __________ (bring) the pudding to the dinner.

16. I don't recommend __________ (take) the bus - it takes forever!

17. We hope __________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.

18. She suggested __________ (go) to the museum.

19. They plan __________ (start) college in the autumn.

20. I don't want __________ (leave) yet.

V. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided.

1.   My sister’s pictures are exciting but she’s school marks are quite bad.      F ______________

2.   Tom forgot his homework, but his brother didn’t forget him.                       F ______________

3.   In mine free time I play the piano with my mother.                                         F ______________

4.   They have got a little dog but I don’t know it’s name.                                    F ______________

5.   If you lend me your novel. I will lend you my.                                                 F ______________

1.Closest in meaning to "drenched": Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over.
2. Choose the correct answer:The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, ......... to visit our school next week.
3.Error identification:The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
4.Error identification: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.
5.Choose the correct answer: The bank has more than 100 branches, .......... in a major urban area.
6.Choose the correct answer: ............. , she continued to carry out her duties.

Đưa ra dạng chính xác của từ bằng cách sử dụng điều chỉnh (V-ing) hoặc điều chỉnh (V-ed)

1. They were (disappoint)______________ when they read the result.

2. He told her something (surprise)___________ about himself.

3. He finds housekeeping a (bore)____________ task.

4. Mr Smith seems quite (satisfy)____________ with his new job.

5. He became (interest)____________ in collecting stamps.

6. The weather this summer has been (disappoint)______________

7. I'm (confuse)_____________.I can't understand the instructions on this box.

8. "The Spy Returms" is a very (excite)___________ film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.

Attitudinal adjective

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

A. The weather is.......

B. This weather makes me......

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

A. Tom is ..... in astronomy

B. He finds astronomy very ..........

3. I turned off the television in the middle of the programme (bore)

A. The programme was .............

B. I was ............

4. Ann is going to American next month. She has never been there before (excite)

A. She is really ........... about going

B. It will be an ......... experience for her