Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Adjective (-ed or -ing)
Choose the correct participial adjective to complete each sentence.
Example: The movie was very _____. (bore / boring)
1. I was very _____ after the long flight. (tire / tired)
2. The news was _____. (shock / shocking)
3. She felt _____ after failing the exam. (disappoint / disappointed)
4. The children were _____ by the magician’s tricks. (amaze / amazed)
5. The situation is very _____. (worry / worrying)
6. He was _____ to find out he had won the lottery. (surprise / surprised)
7. The lecture was _____. (interest / interesting)
8. She felt _____ after working all day. (exhaust / exhausted)
9. The puzzle was very _____. (confuse / confusing)
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with -ed/-ing Adjectives
Fill in the blanks with the correct participial adjective (-ed or -ing) formed from the verb in parentheses.
Example: The book was very _____(excite). → The book was very exciting.
1. He felt _____ (frustrate) when he couldn’t fix the computer.
2. The journey was _____(tire), and we needed a rest.
3. She gave a _____(charm) smile.
4. The audience was _____(captivate) by her performance.
5. It was a very _____(satisfy) result.
6. The instructions were _____(confuse), and I couldn’t understand them.
7. He was _____(terrify) by the horror movie.
8. The experience was _____(educate).
9. She found the novel very _____(move).
10. The clown was _____ (entertain).
Exercise 3: Sentence Transformation with Participial Adjectives
Rewrite the following sentences using a participial adjective.
Example: The film which bored me put me to sleep. → The boring film put me to sleep.
1. The lecture that interested me went by quickly.
2. The news that shocked everyone was about the scandal.
3. The child who was terrified by the dark couldn’t sleep.
4. The game that excited the fans ended in a tie.
5. The student who was confused by the problem asked for help.
6. The story that moved her to tears was very sad.
7. The task that exhausted them took all day.
8. The results that surprised the scientists were unexpected.
9. The offer that tempted him was hard to refuse.
10. The speech that inspired the crowd was unforgettable.