English grammar worksheet for practicing -ed and -ing adjectives.

Task Overview:

The task requires completing sentences using -ed or -ing adjectives derived from the given words in brackets. The choice between -ed and -ing depends on whether the adjective describes a person's feeling (use -ed) or an action or situation (use -ing).

Solution:

#### 1. Winter days are _____________. (depress)
- Answer: Winter days are depressing.
- Explanation: "Depressing" describes the quality of the winter days, not a person's feeling.

#### 2. Looking after my baby brother may sometimes be _____________. (exhaust)
- Answer: Looking after my baby brother may sometimes be exhausting.
- Explanation: "Exhausting" describes the action of looking after the baby brother, not a person's feeling.

#### 3. Emma is a bit _____________ now, because she has some problems at work. (stress)
- Answer: Emma is a bit stressed now, because she has some problems at work.
- Explanation: "Stressed" describes Emma's feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 4. Daniel was _____________ when he failed his language test. (disappoint)
- Answer: Daniel was disappointed when he failed his language test.
- Explanation: "Disappointed" describes Daniel's feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 5. It is _____________ when you listen to music so loud. (annoy)
- Answer: It is annoying when you listen to music so loud.
- Explanation: "Annoying" describes the action of listening to loud music, not a person's feeling.

#### 6. They were _____________ when their parents unexpectedly visited them. (thrill)
- Answer: They were thrilled when their parents unexpectedly visited them.
- Explanation: "Thrilled" describes their feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 7. All students felt _____________ after the teacher's speech. (inspire)
- Answer: All students felt inspired after the teacher's speech.
- Explanation: "Inspired" describes the students' feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 8. Look at the view from the window. You will be _____________. (fascinate)
- Answer: Look at the view from the window. You will be fascinated.
- Explanation: "Fascinated" describes your feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 9. My exam results were _____________, but I counted for more. (satisfy)
- Answer: My exam results were satisfying, but I counted for more.
- Explanation: "Satisfying" describes the quality of the exam results, not a person's feeling.

#### 10. The last comedy was so _____________ that I couldn't stop laughing. (amuse)
- Answer: The last comedy was so amusing that I couldn't stop laughing.
- Explanation: "Amusing" describes the comedy, not a person's feeling.

#### 11. When was the last time you felt _____________? (relax)
- Answer: When was the last time you felt relaxed?
- Explanation: "Relaxed" describes a person's feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 12. I was _____________ to see the snake next to my foot. (terrify)
- Answer: I was terrified to see the snake next to my foot.
- Explanation: "Terrified" describes your feeling, so we use -ed.

#### 13. What smells so _____________? (disgust)
- Answer: What smells so disgusting?
- Explanation: "Disgusting" describes the smell, not a person's feeling.

#### 14. The last exercise was a bit _____________. I spent an hour solving it. (confuse)
- Answer: The last exercise was a bit confusing. I spent an hour solving it.
- Explanation: "Confusing" describes the exercise, not a person's feeling.

#### 15. You look _____________. Did I make something wrong? (irritate)
- Answer: You look irritated. Did I make something wrong?
- Explanation: "Irritated" describes your appearance (feeling), so we use -ed.

Final Answers:

1. depressing
2. exhausting
3. stressed
4. disappointed
5. annoying
6. thrilled
7. inspired
8. fascinated
9. satisfying
10. amusing
11. relaxed
12. terrified
13. disgusting
14. confusing
15. irritated

Boxed Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{depressing} \\
2. & \text{exhausting} \\
3. & \text{stressed} \\
4. & \text{disappointed} \\
5. & \text{annoying} \\
6. & \text{thrilled} \\
7. & \text{inspired} \\
8. & \text{fascinated} \\
9. & \text{satisfying} \\
10. & \text{amusing} \\
11. & \text{relaxed} \\
12. & \text{terrified} \\
13. & \text{disgusting} \\
14. & \text{confusing} \\
15. & \text{irritated}
\end{aligned}
}