Difficulty & Mistakes with Verbs and Adjective

What does the -ing form of an adjective describe?

• A future event

• A past action

• How a person feels

• The effect on a person

Which of the following is an example of an -ed adjective?

• Bored

• Exciting

• Interesting

• Annoying

What is the correct -ing form of the verb 'bore'?

• Bore

• Bores

• Boring

• Bored

Which sentence uses the -ed form correctly?

• The movie was exciting.

• He is interesting in his speech.

• She was excited about the trip.

• I am boring at the party.

What does the adjective 'exciting' describe?

• The effect of something

• A past event

• How someone feels

• A boring situation

Which pair of adjectives is commonly confused?

• Boring, bored

• Excited, exciting

• Shocking, shocked

• Annoying, annoyed

What is the meaning of 'interesting'?

• To feel bored

• To cause excitement

• To be annoying

• To be engaging

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• She is interested in the book.

• The meeting was boring.

• I felt exciting at the concert.

• The storm was shocking.

What does 'shocked' describe?

• A feeling of surprise

• A past action

• An exciting event

• A boring situation

Which adjective describes a person’s feelings?

• Exciting

• Boring

• Bored

• Annoying