EXERCISES ON V-ING & V-ED
I. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PARTICIPLES USED AS ADJECTIVES IN THESE SENTENCES
1. “The Spy Returns” is a very __________ film about a wealthy man who visits Italy. (excite)
2. They were _________ when they read the result. ( disappoint )
3. Do you feel __________ to this kind of job? ( attract )
4. The ___________ horse was drinking water. ( tire )
5. The main problem is ________ prices. Things are getting much too expensive. ( rise )
6. Our father’s company sells only __________ goods. ( import )
7. “You look __________ when you see me.” – “Yes, I think you are in China.” ( surprise )
8. He finds housekeeping a ___________ task. ( bore )
9. Mary appeared with a ___________ smile. ( please )
10. Mr. Smith seems quite ___________ with his new job. ( satisfy )
11. I like eating ________ eggs. ( boil )
12. The movie on TV last night made me __________ . ( bore )
13. It was ________ to see my old friends again after a long time. ( surprise )
14. The weather this summer has been ____________ . ( disappoint )
15. He’s one of the most _______________ people I’ve ever met. ( bore )
16. Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely ______________ . I’d love to go there. ( fascinate )
17. I enjoyed the film. The monster was very ___________ .( terrify )
18. Nam looks terribly ___________ when he came to my room. ( frighten )
19. His _________ story made the children laughed a lot. ( amuse )
20. Lan’s father promises that he’ll take her to England so she is ________ about it . ( excite )
21. I’m ________ in that film because it was based on the story I like. ( interest )
22. The reason why she’s sad is that her exam result was rather ___________ . ( disappoint )
23. It is very ___________ to work more than 8 hours a day. ( tire )
24. Jack looked even more ___________ than he felt. ( amaze )
25. I found these people ____________. ( interest )
26. The ___________ shoes were placed in the sun to dry. ( clean )
27. This structure is usually used in ___________ language. ( write )
28. Wgen, I read it, I felt _________. ( excite )
29. Daisy always feels __________ when going out with her boyfriend. ( embarrass )
30. My advice was really ___________ to the ___________ boy. ( encourage / disappoint )
31. It was a terrible play and I was __________ from start to finish. ( bore )
32. I’m very ____________ because I’m going to New York tomorrow. ( excite )
33. Are you _________ to hear this news? ( surprise )
34. I’m reading a very __________ book at the moment. ( interest )
35. I’ve had a very _____________ day at work today I want to go to bed. ( tire )
36. Most people were ____________ that he won the championship. ( surprise )
37. Visit our ___________ new shop! ( excite )
38. It is __________ that she failed the exam, because she’s a good student. ( surprise )
39. The map was ____________ and I got lost. ( confuse )
40. Could you repeat that, please? I’m a bit ________ because it was very complicated.(confuse)
41. Everyone thought it was funny, but she wasn’t ___________ . (amuse )
42. His speech was very long and _________. ( bore )
43. Do you easily get ______________? ( embarrass )
44. It was a really ________ experience. Afterwards, everyone was very ________. ( terrify/ shock)
45. She has really learned very fast. She has made ____________ progress. ( astonish )
46. The teacher’s explanation was _______. Most of the students didn’t understand it. (confuse )
47. There’s no need to get ___________ just because I’m a few minutes late. ( annoy )
48. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite ___________ about it. ( excite )
49. It’s sometimes __________ when you have to ask people for money. ( embarrass )
I had never expected to get the job. I was really __________ when I was offered it. ( amaze