Adjective -ing and -ed – This post will merely give several number of items in expressing feeling with adjective -ing and -ed. The explanation of both expressing feeling and adjective -ing and -ed will be separated in different posts.
i’m boring vs. i’m bored
- I find horror films really (frightening/frightened) and not at all fun to watch.
- Sometimes I get really (frustrating/frustrated) when I can’t express myself well in English.
- We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was (terrifying/terrified).
- This program was really (interesting/interested).
- She was (overwhelming/overwhelmed) when everyone cheered and we gave her presents.
- If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing/relaxed).
- I am really (tiring/tired); I think I’ll go to bed.
- He’s very (interesting/interested) in history.
- The trip was (overwhelming/overwhelmed), with so many things to do and it was all so new.
- She is never (satisfying/satisfied) with her work.
- Cleaning is so (tiring/tired)! I think I’ll have a rest!
- I am so (relaxing/relaxed) I do not want to move.
- She thought the ride on the roller-coaster was (thrilled/thrilling).
- I was really (surprising/surprised) when I saw you. I had thought you were on holiday.
- My grandmother was (shocking/shocked) by the man’s bad language.
- My niece is (terrifying/terrified) of dogs.
- Thank you so much for the prize! I’m (thrilled/thrilling).
- My job is very (satisfying/satisfied), I love helping people.
- The news was so (shocking/shocked) that she burst into tears.
- My exam results were great! It’s really (surprising/surprised) but good, of course.
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