Are you bored or boring?

Source: Wikipedia (Harlequeen) 

Do you remember the differences between -ed and -ing adjectives?

In short:

-ed adjectives are used to describe feelings

e.g. I am confused or I feel confused.

-ing adjectives are used to describe the cause of the "-ed feeling"

e.g. This exercise is really confusing. (I am confused because of it)

Choose from the following verbs to create an -ed or -ing adjective and put it into the appropriate sentence.

frighten bore interest exhaust tire amaze shock move disgust disappoint embarrass

1. I have had a really ___________ day; I'm going to have an early night.
2. She was so _________ by the film that she burst into tears.
3. I have never felt so ___________; I went bright red.
4. I won't be going back to that restaurant; the meal was ___________ .
5. I couldn't help yawning because his speech was so __________ .
6. Barcelona's performance this year has been quite _________ given that they are only third in the league and haven't won any cups.
7. You are really __________, I can't take you anywhere with me.
8. Fred was ___________ to discover that his wife was having an affair.

Remember to be careful with negative meaning adjectives such as bored and boring.

One things is to say: I am bored. It is quite another to say: I am boring

If you look under the Grammar section in the left-hand column, you will find plenty more practice of -ed and -ing adjectives.