-Ed/-ing adjectives: Adjectives from verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice
1 The lecture was very ______.
a) interesting
b) interested
2 She felt ______ when she failed the exam.
a) disappointing
b) disappointed
3 The holiday was ______. We all had fun.
a) exciting
b) excited
4 He looked ______ after the long trip.
a) tiring
b) tired
5 The news was really ______.
a) shocking
b) shocked
6 The children were ______ by the magician.
a) amazed
b) amazing
7 The book was ______, so I stopped reading.
a) bored
b) boring
8 She was ______ with the service.
a) satisfying
b) satisfied
9 The horror movie was too ______ for me.
a) frightening
b) frightened
10 They were ______ by his silly jokes.
a) amused
b) amusing
Part 2 – Gap-Fill
11 The exam was really ______ (frustrate).
12 The students were very ______ (frustrate) after the exam.
13 The journey was long and ______ (tire).
14 After the journey, we were completely ______ (exhaust).
15 The baby’s laugh was ______ (delight).
16 The parents were ______ (delight) to hear it.
17 The weather last week was ______ (depress).
18 She felt very ______ (depress) because it rained every day.
19 The view from the mountain was truly ______ (amaze).
20 We were all ______ (amaze) by the view.
Part 3 – Error Correction
Identify and correct the mistake.
21 The film was really bored.
22 She is very exciting about her new job.
23 The news was shocked.
24 His jokes are always amused.
25 The lecture was very interested.
26 I was so amazing by the fireworks.
27 The holiday was relaxed, but we felt relaxing.
28 The weather was depressing, and we were depressing too.
29 He was embarrassing when he made a mistake.
30 The test was frustrated, and the students were frustrating.
Part 4 – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
31 The film was boring, so I felt bored. (→ I was …)
32 The match was exciting, so the fans were excited. (→ The fans …)
33 The story was amazing, so the children were amazed. (→ The children …)
34 The exam was confusing, so the students were confused. (→ The students …)
35 The sad ending was disappointing, so we were disappointed. (→ We …)
36 The lecture was interesting, so the class was interested. (→ The class …)
37 The situation was embarrassing, so he felt embarrassed. (→ He …)
38 The results were surprising, so we were surprised. (→ We …)
39 The weather was depressing, so people felt depressed. (→ People …)
40 The accident was shocking, so everyone was shocked. (→ Everyone …)
Part 5 – Dialogue Completion
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A: How was the lecture?
B: It was really ______ (bore).
42
A: Why are you smiling?
B: Because I’m ______ (please) with my results.
43
A: Did you enjoy the concert?
B: Yes, it was ______ (amaze).
44
A: How did you feel after the long exam?
B: I was very ______ (exhaust).
45
A: Why are the children laughing?
B: Because the show is ______ (amuse).
46
A: Did you enjoy the trip?
B: Yes, it was the most ______ (excite) trip I’ve ever had.
47
A: How was the weather yesterday?
B: It was ______ (depress).
48
A: How do you feel about the surprise party?
B: I’m really ______ (delight).
49
A: Did you like the horror film?
B: No, it was too ______ (frighten).
50
A: Why do you look confused?
B: Because the instructions are very ______ (confuse).
Part 6 – Reading Comprehension
Last year, Maria went to Italy for her holiday. At first, she was very excited, because visiting Rome and Venice sounded exciting. On her first day in Rome, she got lost, which was quite confusing, but some very helpful people showed her the way. She was truly amazed by the Colosseum and the canals in Venice. One evening, she watched an opera performance. The music was so fascinating that she didn’t want it to end. The only disappointing part of the holiday was the hotel—it was noisy and dirty, and that made her feel very annoyed. Still, at the end, Maria was really satisfied and said it was one of the most amazing experiences in her life.
51 How did Maria feel before the trip?
52 Why was she excited?
53 What happened on her first day?
54 Why was the situation confusing?
55 Who helped her in Rome?
56 What amazed her most?
57 What kind of show did she see?
58 How did she describe the music?
59 What was disappointing about the trip?
60 How did she feel at the end of the holiday?
Answer
1 a) interesting – lecture causes interest.
2 b) disappointed – her feeling.
3 a) exciting – holiday.
4 b) tired – state after trip.
5 a) shocking – news as cause.
6 b) amazed – people’s feeling.
7 b) boring – film causes boredom.
8 b) satisfied – person’s reaction.
9 a) frightening – film as cause.
10 a) amused – audience reaction.
11 frustrating – cause.
12 frustrated – feeling.
13 tiring – cause.
14 exhausted – feeling.
15 delightful – cause.
16 delighted – feeling.
17 depressing – cause.
18 depressed – feeling.
19 amazing – cause.
20 amazed – feeling.
21 boring – The film was really boring.
22 excited – She is very excited about her new job.
23 shocking – The news was shocking.
24 amusing – His jokes are always amusing.
25 interesting – The lecture was very interesting.
26 amazed – I was so amazed by the fireworks.
27 relaxing / relaxed – The holiday was relaxing, but we felt relaxed.
28 depressed – The weather was depressing, and we were depressed too.
29 embarrassed – He was embarrassed when he made a mistake.
30 frustrating / frustrated – The test was frustrating, and the students were frustrated.
31 I was bored by the film.
32 The fans were excited by the match.
33 The children were amazed by the story.
34 The students were confused by the exam.
35 We were disappointed by the sad ending.
36 The class was interested in the lecture.
37 He felt embarrassed in that situation.
38 We were surprised by the results.
39 People felt depressed because of the weather.
40 Everyone was shocked by the accident.
41 boring
42 pleased
43 amazing
44 exhausted
45 amusing
46 exciting
47 depressing
48 delighted
49 frightening
50 confusing
51 Excited.
52 Because visiting Rome and Venice sounded exciting.
53 She got lost in Rome.
54 Because she didn’t know the way.
55 Helpful people.
56 The Colosseum and the canals.
57 An opera performance.
58 Fascinating.
59 The hotel.
60 Satisfied and happy.