Adj ending with -ed and -ing (Intermediate)

Question 1

I am so (relaxing / relaxed) I don’t want to move.

Answer 1

relaxed

Question 2

I find horror films really (frightening / frightened) and not at all fun to watch.

Answer 2

frightening

Question 3

Sometimes I get really (frustrating / frustrated) when I can’t express myself well in English.

Answer 3

frustrated

Question 4

We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was (terrifying / terrified).

Answer 4

terrifying

Question 5

The programme was really (interesting / interested).

Answer 5

interesting

Question 6

She was (overwhelming / overwhelmed) when everyone cheered and we gave her presents.

Answer 6

overwhelmed

Question 7

If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed).

Answer 7

relaxing

Question 8

I am really (tiring / tired); I think I’ll go to bed.

Answer 8

tired

Question 9

Gary’s very (interesting / interested) in history.

Answer 9

interested

Question 10

The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed), with so many things to do and it was all so new.

Answer 10

overwhelming

Question 11

Hailey is never (satisfying / satisfied) with her work.

Answer 11

satisfied

Question 12

Maggie thought the ride on the rollercoaster was (thrilled / thrilling).

Answer 12

thrilling

Question 13

I was really (surprising / surprised) when I saw you. I had thought you were on holiday.

Answer 13

surprised

Question 14

My dad was (shocking / shocked) by the man’s bad language.

Answer 14

shocked

Question 15

My mum is (terrifying / terrified) of dogs.

Answer 15

terrified

Question 16

Thanks for the gift. I’m (thrilled / thrilling)!

Answer 16

thrilled

Question 17

My job is very (satisfying / satisfied), I love helping people.

Answer 17

satisfying

Question 18

The news was so (shocking / shocked) that she burst into tears.

Answer 18

shocking

Question 19

My exam results were great! It’s really (surprising / surprised) but good, of course.

Answer 19

surprising

Question 20

Matthew was (amusing / amused) by the clown.

Answer 20

amused

Question 21

It’s so (frustrating / frustrated)! No matter how much I study I can’t seem to remember this vocabulary.

Answer 21

frustrating

Question 22

The Chinese lesson is so (boring / bored)!

Answer 22

boring

Question 23

I’m feeling (depressed / depressing), so I’m going to go home, eat some chocolate, and go to bed early with a good book.

Answer 23

depressed

Question 24

I thought her new idea was absolutely (fascinated / fascinating).

Answer 24

fascinating

Question 25

This Maths problem is so (confusing / confused). Can you help me?

Answer 25

confusing

Question 26

The teacher was really (amusing / amused) so the lesson passed quickly.

Answer 26

amusing | = interesting; funny

Question 27

The trip was (exhausting / exhausted)! Twelve hours by bus.

Answer 27

exhausting

Question 28

The plane began to move in a rather (alarming / alarmed) way.

Answer 28

alarming | = worrying

Question 29

He was (frightening / frightened) when he saw the spider.

Answer 29

frightened | = afraid

Question 30

I was really (embarrassing / embarrassed) when I fell over in the street.

Answer 30

embarrassed

Question 31

That movie was so (depressing / depressed)! There was no happy ending for any of the characters.

Answer 31

depressing

Question 32

I’m sorry, I can’t come tonight. I’m completely (exhausting / exhausted).

Answer 32

exhausted | = tired

Question 33

We are going in a helicopter? How (exciting / excited)!

Answer 33

exciting

Question 34

Don’t show my baby photos to people, Mum! It’s so (embarrassing / embarrassed)!

Answer 34

embarrassing

Question 35

It’s okay, it’s only me. Don’t be (alarming / alarmed).

Answer 35

alarmed | = worried

Question 36

My sister is so (exciting / excited) because she is going on holiday tomorrow.

Answer 36

excited

Question 37

She looked very (confusing / confused) when I told her we had to change the plan.

Answer 37

confused

Question 38

John was (fascinated / fascinating) by Mandarin when he first started learning languages. He decided to study more and now he can speak it fluently.

Answer 38

fascinated