ed/-ing adjectives - Exercise 3 - Worksheet | English Grammar - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task requires completing sentences with -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 (using -ed) or an action/event (using -ing).

Explanation of -ed vs. -ing Adjectives:

1. -ed Adjectives: These describe how a person feels. They are used when the subject is a person.
- Example: "I am interested in learning new things."

2. -ing Adjectives: These describe the quality of an action, event, or thing that causes a feeling. They are used when the subject is not a person but something that produces a feeling.
- Example: "The movie was interesting."

Solution to Each Sentence:

#### 1. Winter days are _____________. (depress)
- Answer: Winter days are depressing.
- Explanation: "Winter days" are not people; they are events or situations that can cause feelings. Therefore, use the -ing form.

#### 2. Looking after my baby brother may sometimes be _____________. (exhaust)
- Answer: Looking after my baby brother may sometimes be exhausting.
- Explanation: "Looking after my baby brother" is an action or situation, so use the -ing form.

#### 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: Emma is a person, so use the -ed form to describe her emotional state.

#### 4. Daniel was _____________ when he failed his language test. (disappoint)
- Answer: Daniel was disappointed when he failed his language test.
- Explanation: Daniel is a person, so use the -ed form to describe his emotional state.

#### 5. It is _____________ when you listen to music so loud. (annoy)
- Answer: It is annoying when you listen to music so loud.
- Explanation: "It" refers to the action of listening to loud music, so use the -ing form.

#### 6. They were _____________ when their parents unexpectedly visited them. (thrill)
- Answer: They were thrilled when their parents unexpectedly visited them.
- Explanation: "They" are people, so use the -ed form to describe their emotional state.

#### 7. All students felt _____________ after the teacher's speech. (inspire)
- Answer: All students felt inspired after the teacher's speech.
- Explanation: "All students" are people, so use the -ed form to describe their emotional state.

#### 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: "You" are a person, so use the -ed form to describe your emotional state.

#### 9. My exam results were _____________, but I counted for more. (satisfy)
- Answer: My exam results were satisfying, but I counted for more.
- Explanation: "Exam results" are not people; they are events or situations that can cause feelings. Therefore, use the -ing form.

#### 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: "The last comedy" is not a person; it is an event or situation that can cause feelings. Therefore, use the -ing form.

#### 11. When was the last time you felt _____________? (relax)
- Answer: When was the last time you felt relaxed?
- Explanation: "You" are a person, so use the -ed form to describe your emotional state.

#### 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: "I" am a person, so use the -ed form to describe your emotional state.

#### 13. What smells so _____________? (disgust)
- Answer: What smells so disgusting?
- Explanation: "What" refers to something that causes a feeling, so use the -ing form.

#### 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: "The last exercise" is not a person; it is an event or situation that can cause feelings. Therefore, use the -ing form.

#### 15. You look _____________. Did I make something wrong? (irritate)
- Answer: You look irritated. Did I make something wrong?
- Explanation: "You" are a person, so use the -ed form to describe your emotional state.

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}
}