Shes really _____________________ about her new job. Shes especially pleased because she will be travelling to lots of _____________________ places.
5. John failed his History test again. Hes trying to explain the reasons to his father. (convince)
His father is listening to him carefully but he is not _____________________. Johns tale is a bit silly and not at all _____________________.
Complete the sentences using one of the words in the box:
1. Jakes interest in poetry was ___________________ by of his grandfathers writings.
2. The holiday at the Hot Springs Resort turned out to be a very ___________________ experience. Nothing went right!
3. This exercise is very _________________________ for me. I simply cant solve it!
4. Her confession was most _________________________. I didnt know how to react.
5. Coffee has always had ___________________ effects on me. It really perks me up!
6. I hate people who complain all the time. Its ___________________________.
7. It's ____________________ to see how many people really care about the homeless.
8. Mason was ____________________ by the way Mrs. Newton was staring at him.
9. Jane isnt pretty but her smile is ____________________________.
10. Sheila felt ____________________ when she couldnt get her suitcase closed.
11. Kathy was ___________________________ by Johns accusations.
12. Her beauty _________________________ me. I was her slave, completely in her power.
13. Jeremy hadnt lost any weight after a week of hard dieting. He grow ____________________ and didnt want to continue
14. He seemed a bit _________________________ by the changes in her behaviour. He wondered what it could be.
Im ., I feel .. | Its .. | Im ., I feel .. | Its .. |
aggravated | aggravating | flattered | flattering |
alarmed | alarming | frightened | frightening |
amazed | amazing | frustrated | frustrating |
amused | amusing | fulfilled | fulfilling |
annoyed | annoying | gratified | gratifying |
astonished | astonishing | horrified | horrifying |
astounded | astounding | humiliated | humiliating |
Bewildered | bewildering | inspired | inspiring |
Bewitched | bewitching | insulted | insulting |
bored | boring | interested | interesting |
captivated | captivating | intrigued | intriguing |
challenge | challenging | irritated | irritating |
charmed | charming | mesmerised | mesmerising |
comforted | comforting | mortified | mortifying |
compelled | compelling | moved | moving |
concerned | concerning | mystified | mystifying |
confounded | confounding | overwhelmed | overwhelming |
confused | confusing | perplexed | perplexing |
convinced | convincing | perturbed | perturbing |
dazzled | dazzling | pleased | pleasing |
depressed | depressing | puzzled | puzzling |
devastated | devastating | relaxed | relaxing |
disappointed | disappointing | relieved | relieving |
discoloured | discolouring | repulsed | repulsing |
discouraged | discouraging | satisfied | satisfying |
disgusted | disgusting | shocked | shocking |
disheartened | disheartening | sickened | sickening |
dismayed | dismaying | soothed | soothing |
displeased | displeasing | stunned | stunning |
distressed | distressing | surprised | surprising |
embarrassed | embarrassing | tempted | tempting |
enchanted | enchanting | terrified | terrifying |
encouraged | encouraging | threatened | threatening |
energized | energizing | thrilled | thrilling |
enlightened | enlightening | tired | tiring |
entertained | entertaining | titillated | titillating |
enthralled | enthralling | touched | touching |
entranced | entrancing | troubled | troubling |
exasperated | exasperating | unnerved | Unnerving |
excited | exciting | unsettled | unsettling |
exhausted | exhausting | upset | upsetting |
fascinated | fascinating | vexed (vext) | vexing |
fatigued | fatiguing | worried | worrying |
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I found the street singer (entertain)_________________ | John thinks jumping into the lake is so (refresh)_________ | Peter was (distress) ________________ by the film. | Go out and play! Your whining is (annoy) _________ | Tania was secretly (please) _________ when Ted got into a fight over her! |
Helga was ________ (frighten) at the way the chauffer drove | Ben was very _________ (alarm) when his boat started leaking | Jill thought her sons virus was very ___________ (worry) so she kept him at home today. | Joseph is sucha great teacher. His classes are never (bore) ______________ | Mary was (exhaust) _____________. She stayed up all night to finish the report. |
Sue though Teds box was (perplex). _______ What could be inside it? | This is (mystify) ___________ Where could my suitcase be? | Ted was (exasperate) _____________ with the man sitting next to him. | Bungee jumping can be a _________ (compel) experience | Jillian was _________ (astonish) when her boss sent her some flowers. |
The trip was so ________ (exhaust) Mr. Krentz felt asleep waiting fr the connecting flight | Mrs Hicks gave little Timmy a _________ (relax) bath to help him settle down | Tony was ________ (dazzle) by Mary. He was so in love in her! | Ken was _________ (disgust) when he woke up and saw a frog on his bed. | Jerry was so _________ (terrify)when he saw the mummy, he hid in the litter bin. |
I found the street singer (entertain)_________________ | John thinks jumping into the lake is so (refresh)_________ | Peter was (distress) ________________ by the film. | Go out and play! Your whining is (annoy) _________ | Tania was secretly (please) _________ when Ted got into a fight over her! |
Helga was ________ (frighten) by the way the chauffer drove | Ben was very _________ (alarm) when his boat started leaking | Jill thought her sons virus was very ___________ (worry) so she kept him at home today. | Joseph is sucha great teacher. His classes are never (bore) ______________ | Mary was (exhaust) _____________. She stayed up all night to finish the report. |
Sue though Teds box was (perplex). _______ What could be inside it? | This is (mystify) ___________ Where could my suitcase be? | Ted was (exasperate) _____________ with the man sitting next to him. | Bungee jumping can be a _________ (compel) experience | Jillian was _________ (astonish) when her boss sent her some flowers. |
The trip was so ________ (exhaust) Mr. Krentz felt asleep waiting fr the connecting flight | Mrs Hicks gave little Timmy a _________ (relax) bath to help him settle down | Tony was ________ (dazzle) by Mary. He was so in love in her! | Ken was _________ (disgust) when he woke up and saw a frog on his bed. | Jerry was so _________ (terrify)when he saw the mummy, he hid in the litter bin. |
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I found the street singer entertaining | John thinks jumping into the lake is so refreshing | Peter was distressed) by the film. | Go out and play! Your whining is annoying | Tania was secretly pleased when Ted got into a fight over her! |
Helga was frightened by the way the chauffer drove | Ben was very alarmed) when his boat started leaking | Jill thought her sons virus was very worrying) so she kept him at home today. | Joseph is sucha great teacher. His classes are never boring) | Mary was exhausted). She stayed up all night to finish the report. |
Sue though Teds box was perplexing. What could be inside it? | This is mystifying) Where could my suitcase be? | Ted was exasperated with the man sitting next to him. | Bungee jumping can be a compelling experience | Jillian was astonished when her boss sent her some flowers. |
The trip was so exhausting Mr. Krentz felt asleep waiting fr the connecting flight | Mrs Hicks gave little Timmy a relaxing bath to help him settle down | Tony was (dazzled by Mary. He was so in love in her! | Ken was disgusted when he woke up and saw a frog on his bed. | Jerry was so terrified when he saw the mummy, he hid in the litter bin. |
Underline the correct adjective
Use an adjective ending in ed or ing of the word given to complete the sentences in each of the following situations:
1. When Michael saw Meredith he thought she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen..(bewitch)
He was totally bewitched by her. He couldnt get her out of his mind. He found her clear blue eyes utterly bewitching
2. I love Sonia new painting! (touch)
Its so touching I almost cried when I first laid eyes on it. Thats how
touched I was
3. Eugenia walked into the class with her skirt zipper unzipped. (humiliate)
She felt humiliated when her friend told her about it. Of course it was even more humiliating when the teacher pointed it out!