Adjectives Ending in -ing and -ed
Secondary English Grammar · Quantifiers, Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs · Lesson 98
Also known as: Adjectives ending in ing and ed · bored and boring
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Lesson questions (14)
- The film was so ___. I fell asleep.
Answer: boring - I'm ___ in history.
Answer: interested - The news was very ___.
Answer: surprising - She was ___ after the long journey.
Answer: exhausted - I'm ___ with my job. I want something new.
Answer: bored - That was an ___ experience.
Answer: amazing - We were ___ by the results.
Answer: disappointed - The lesson was very interested.
Answer: False - He was frightened when he saw the snake.
Answer: True - It was a tired day. I'm so tired.
Answer: False - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I find maths confusing. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: She was excited when she won. - The match was really excited.
الخطأ:excited· التصحيح: exciting - I'm interesting in learning Chinese.
الخطأ:interesting· التصحيح: interested
About this lesson
“Adjectives Ending in -ing and -ed” is from Secondary English Grammar (Quantifiers, Relative Clauses, Adjectives and Adverbs) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “The film was so ___. I fell asleep.” and “I'm ___ in history.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: boring · interested · surprising · exhausted · bored · amazing · disappointed · I find maths confusing. · She was excited when she won. · exciting
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between bored and boring?
-ed describes the feeling: I am bored. -ing describes the cause of the feeling: The film is boring.
What are other examples?
interested / interesting, excited / exciting, tired / tiring and surprised / surprising.
What is the common mistake?
Saying I am boring to mean I feel bored. That means I am a boring person.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.