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GENERAL ENGLISH · VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
-ED/-ING
ADJECTIVES
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1 Warm up
Read the information below.
• -ed adjectives
-ed adjectives are used to describe how a person or an animal feels.
The nouns in these sentences are things that are alive. See examples below:
I am bored because I have nothing to do.
Susanne is excited because she is going on vacation tomorrow.
My cat is frightened because of the storm.
• -ing adjectives
-ing adjectives are used to show the cause of a feeling.
The nouns in these sentences cause this feeling. See examples below:
This game is exciting.
That song is annoying.
The trip was tiring.
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2 Common -ed adjectives
Part A: Put the -ed adjectives into the correct category.
confused embarrassed frightened interested
refreshed satisfied shocked thrilled
1. Positive: ; ; ;
2. Negative: ; ; ;
Can you think of any more -ed adjectives?
Part B: Now, choose the best adjective from Part A for each of the sentences below.
1. I was very with our stay at the hotel. The service was amazing.
2. Chloe was really when she threw coffee on her colleague by accident.
3. The man was when he heard a noise. He thought it might be a bear.
4. Zachary was by the waiter’s behavior. He thought it was very rude.
5. Aline felt . The shower was great after a long run.
6. Isaac was when he won first prize. It was a vacation to the Bahamas.
7. Paul was by the instructions. They didn’t make any sense.
8. He was by the way the artist painted. It was very unusual.
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3 Common -ing adjectives
Choose the best -ing adjective for each sentence. Then, compare your choices with a partner.
annoying boring depressing disappointing
exciting relaxing tiring worrying
1 2
1. Beach vacations are . 2. Rain is sometimes .
3 4
3. Roller coasters are . 4. It is if you have no money.
5 6
5. Work meetings are often . 6. Running is .
7 8
7. It is to fail an exam. 8. Mosquitoes are .
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4 Practice 1
Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1. I don’t like black and white movies. I think they are . bored/ boring
2. Max was really when he couldn’t go to the match. disappointed / disappointing
3. The news can be very . And it is always on the TV. depressing / depressed
4. The dog was very . It couldn’t find the toy anywhere. confused / confusing
5. Lemonade is very . Especially on a hot day. refreshed / refreshing
6. Hermann was very . He went swimming and then tanned. relaxed / relaxing
7. It is very that I will have my own car soon. I can’t wait to drive it. excited / exciting
8. Samantha was to sing. Her voice wasn’t very good. embarrassed / embarrassing
5 Practice 2
Put a tick after the sentences that are correct. Correct the sentences that are wrong.
Example: The boy was boring. He couldn’t see out of the window on the plane. bored
1. I was shocked when they said my name. My picture was the worst.
2. Vincent was interesting when they started talking about soccer.
3. The woman was tiring after she had walked 5 miles. She wanted to relax in the cafe.
4. It is worrying when you don’t have a job. It is very difficult to pay your rent and bills.
5. Rita was satisfying when she finally got her money back from the travel company.
6. Gareth was thrilling when he got a new bike for his birthday.
7. Emile is annoying because he never stops talking.
8. That dog is frightened. It has really big teeth.
6 Practice 3
Choose three different adjectives and create a pair of sentences for each. If you are working in pairs,
choose three adjectives for your partner, and they should write three pairs of sentences with them.
Example:
• My sister is annoying. She took my favorite necklace again today.
• My sister is annoyed. I took her phone to school.
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7 Practice 4
Look at the pictures below. Choose one and describe it to your partner. Try to use as many -ed and
-ing adjectives as possible.
8 Practice 5
In pairs or small groups, discuss the questions using the cue cards below.
Cue Card 1: Talking About a Recent Movie
• Describe the last movie you watched.
• Mention whether you enjoyed it and why, using -ed and -ing adjectives.
Cue Card 2: Describing a Meal
• Talk about a meal you had recently.
• Mention the taste, the service, and whether you would recommend it, using -ed and -ing
adjectives for good or bad experiences.
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Cue Card 3: Describing a Concert or Event
• Describe a concert or event you attended.
• Mention how you felt about the music, the atmosphere, and overall experience, using
-ed and -ing adjectives.
Cue Card 4: Discussing a Vacation
• Talk about your last vacation.
• Mention what made it either fantastic or awful by describing the destination, the
weather, and the activities you did.
Cue Card 5: Describing a Book
• Discuss a book you’ve recently read.
• Mention what made it interesting or disappointing, including details about the plot or
characters.
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