Adjective

Verb
Adj -> Verb_ing : to talk about things (active meaning)
Adj -> Verb_ed : to talk about people (passive meaning)
-ing
Thường mang nghĩa chủ động, dùng để diễn tả tính chất, bản chất của một người hay một vật.
Ex: + There`s an interesting film on at the local cinema.
+ It`s hard to tell with Alice. Her mood are always very surprising.
-ed
Thường mang nghĩa bị động và thường được sử dụng để mô tả cảm xúc, tình cảm của một người trước một sự việc bên ngoài.
Ex: + I`m bored because my exam result is so bad.
+ I was absolutely fascinated with the programme on wildlife.
Choose the correct word
At first I thought Jake was an interesting / interested guy, but tonight I felt somewhat boring / bored with his company.
She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing / astonished progress.
It was very disappointing / disappointed not to get the job.
Philip was exceptionally annoying / annoyed at Joanne’s behaviour.
I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating / fascinated. I was absolutely fascinating / fascinated.
We were thrilling / thrilled to hear your good news.
It was really terrifying / terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking / shocked.
The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring / tired.
Did Tim feel frightening / frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?
Why do you always look so boring / bored. Is your life really so boring / bored?
Read the conversation between Alice and her friend, Jake. Complete it with the correct form of the words in parentheses. Choose between –ed and –ing participal adjective.
Alice: That was a very (1)____________(interest) movie. What did you think?
Jake: To be honest, I found it kind of (2)_________(bore). I’m not that (3)_____________(interset) in science fiction.
Alice: Really? I find it (4)_____________(fascinate). What kind of movie do you enjoy?
Jake: Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?
Alice: Yes, but I wasn’t (5)____________(amuse) at all. In fact I thought it was (6)_____________(horrify). The story line was (7)___________(confuse), and I couldn’t find any humor in the characters’ problems. When I left the theater, I felt kind of (8)_____________(depress).
Jake: I’m (9)____________(amaze) that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10)___________(amuse).
Alice: Well, I guess it’s a matter of taste.
Jake: Speaking of taste, would you like to get a bite to eat?
Alice: Thanks, but it’s late and I’m (11)____________(exhaust)
interesting
boring
interested
fascinating
amused
horrifying
confusing
depressed
amazed
amusing
exhausted