-Ed/-ing adjectives: Adjectives from verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice
1 The film was really ______. I almost fell asleep.
a) bored
b) boring
2 She felt very ______ after the long walk.
a) tiring
b) tired
3 The teacher’s explanation was ______, so we couldn’t understand.
a) confusing
b) confused
4 He was ______ when he heard the news.
a) shocked
b) shocking
5 The book was so ______ that I couldn’t stop reading.
a) interesting
b) interested
6 The holiday was ______. We had a great time.
a) exciting
b) excited
7 She was ______ with her results.
a) satisfying
b) satisfied
8 The children were ______ by the clown.
a) amusing
b) amused
9 The speech was ______, so many people left early.
a) boring
b) bored
10 The audience was ______ by her beautiful singing.
a) amazing
b) amazed
Part 2 – Gap-Fill
11 The journey was long and ______ (tire).
12 After the journey, we were all ______ (tire).
13 The game was ______ (excite), and the players felt very ______ (excite).
14 The weather was ______ (depress), so everyone felt ______ (depress).
15 The ghost story was really ______ (frighten).
16 The little boy was ______ (frighten) by the noise.
17 The instructions were ______ (confuse).
18 I felt completely ______ (confuse) after reading them.
19 The joke was ______ (amuse), and we were all ______ (amuse).
20 The view from the mountain was ______ (amaze).
Part 3 – Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake.
21 She was very exciting about the trip.
22 The lecture was very interested.
23 He is tiring after the football match.
24 The holiday was relaxed, but we felt relaxing.
25 The film was really bored.
26 The news was shocked.
27 His jokes are always amused.
28 The test was frustrated, and students were frustrating.
29 The situation was very embarrassed for him.
30 The weather was depressing, and we were depressing too.
Part 4 – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite each sentence so the meaning stays the same.
31 The story was amazing, so we felt amazed. (→ We were …)
32 The exam was confusing, so the students were confused. (→ The students …)
33 The match was very exciting, so the fans were excited. (→ The fans …)
34 The view was surprising, so everyone was surprised. (→ Everyone …)
35 The film was boring, so I felt bored. (→ I was …)
36 The holiday was relaxing, so we felt relaxed. (→ We …)
37 The teacher’s joke was amusing, so the students were amused. (→ The students …)
38 The sad ending was disappointing, so we were disappointed. (→ 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
41
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 like 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, Tom went on holiday to Greece. At first, he was very excited, because visiting the islands sounded exciting. On the second day, he got lost in Athens, which was a bit confusing, but some helpful people gave him directions. He visited many ancient temples, and he was amazed by their beauty. One evening, he went to see a traditional dance show. The music and costumes were so fascinating that he couldn’t stop watching. The only disappointing thing was the hotel—it was dirty and noisy, which made him feel annoyed. Still, at the end of the trip, Tom was very satisfied and said it was one of the most amazing holidays he had ever had.
51 How did Tom feel before the trip?
52 Why was he excited?
53 What happened on the second day?
54 Why was it confusing?
55 Who helped Tom in Athens?
56 What amazed him most?
57 What kind of show did he see?
58 How did he describe the music and costumes?
59 What was disappointing about the holiday?
60 How did Tom feel at the end of his trip?
Answer
1 b) boring – the film causes boredom.
2 b) tired – feeling.
3 a) confusing – thing causes confusion.
4 a) shocked – feeling.
5 a) interesting – thing.
6 a) exciting – holiday.
7 b) satisfied – person’s feeling.
8 b) amused – people’s reaction.
9 a) boring – situation.
10 b) amazed – people’s reaction.
11 tiring – thing.
12 tired – feeling.
13 exciting / excited – cause vs effect.
14 depressing / depressed – cause vs feeling.
15 frightening – thing.
16 frightened – person.
17 confusing – cause.
18 confused – feeling.
19 amusing / amused – cause vs feeling.
20 amazing – describes the view.
21 excited – She was very excited about the trip.
22 interesting – The lecture was very interesting.
23 tired – He is tired after the match.
24 relaxing / relaxed – The holiday was relaxing, but we felt relaxed.
25 boring – The film was really boring.
26 shocking – The news was shocking.
27 amusing – His jokes are always amusing.
28 frustrating / frustrated – The test was frustrating, and students were frustrated.
29 embarrassing – The situation was very embarrassing.
30 depressed – The weather was depressing, and we were depressed too.
31 We were amazed by the story.
32 The students were confused by the exam.
33 The fans were excited by the match.
34 Everyone was surprised by the view.
35 I was bored by the film.
36 We felt relaxed after the holiday.
37 The students were amused by the joke.
38 We were disappointed by the sad ending.
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 – before the trip.
52 Because visiting the islands sounded exciting.
53 He got lost in Athens.
54 Because he didn’t know the way.
55 Helpful people gave him directions.
56 The ancient temples.
57 A traditional dance show.
58 Fascinating.
59 The hotel.
60 Satisfied and happy.