Adjectives ending in –Adjectives ending in –inging and – and –eded (boring/bored)(boring/bored)

There are many adjectives ending in –There are many adjectives ending in –inging and – and –ed. ed. For example,For example,

boring boring and and boredbored. Study this example situation. Study this example situation::

Jane has been doing the same job for a very long time. Every Jane has been doing the same job for a very long time. Every day she does exactly the same thing again and again. She does day she does exactly the same thing again and again. She does not enjoy it any more and would like to do something different.not enjoy it any more and would like to do something different.

Jane job is Jane job is boringboring..

Jane isJane is bored bored ( with her job). ( with her job).

Somebody is bored if something (or somebody else) is boring. Or, ifsomething is boring, it makes you bored. So:

Jane is bored because her job is boring.Her job is boring, so Jane is bored.

If a person is boring, this means that they make other people bored:

George always talks about the same things. He is really boring.

Complete the sentences for each situation. Use the word given + the ending -Complete the sentences for each situation. Use the word given + the ending -inging or – or –ed.ed.

An exampleAn example:: The film was not as good as we had expected. (disappoint-) The film was not as good as we had expected. (disappoint-)

a)a) The film was The film was disappointingdisappointing..

b)b) We wereWe were disappointing disappointing with with the film. Diana teaches young children. It is very hard job but she enjoys it.

(exhaust-)

a) She enjoys her job but it is often…

b) At the end of a day/s work, she is often… It is been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress-)

a) This weather is…

b) This weather makes me…

c) It is silly to get… because the weather. Clare is going to the United States next month. She has never been there

before. (excit-)

a) It will be an … experience for her.

b) She is really …about going to the United States.

Complete the sentences using one of the words in the boxComplete the sentences using one of the words in the box::amusing/amused boring/bored confusing/confusedamusing/amused boring/bored confusing/confused

exciting/excited exhausting/exhausted interesting/interestedexciting/excited exhausting/exhausted interesting/interestedannoying/annoyed disgusting/disgustedannoying/annoyed disgusting/disgusted

1.1. I have got nothing to do. I am ….I have got nothing to do. I am ….

2.2. The teacher”s explanation was …. Most of the students did not The teacher”s explanation was …. Most of the students did not understand it.understand it.

3.3. I seldom visit art galleries. I am not particularly… in art.I seldom visit art galleries. I am not particularly… in art.

4.4. I have been working very hard all day and now I am ….I have been working very hard all day and now I am ….

5.5. I am starting a new job next week. I am quite … about it.I am starting a new job next week. I am quite … about it.

6.6. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very….Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very….

7.7. The kitchen had not been cleaned for ages. It was really ….The kitchen had not been cleaned for ages. It was really ….

8.8. There is no need to get … just because I am a few minutes late.There is no need to get … just because I am a few minutes late.

9.9. The lecture was …. I fell asleep.The lecture was …. I fell asleep.

Check your answers.Check your answers.

1.1. I have nothing to do. I am I have nothing to do. I am bored.bored.

2.2. The teacher”s explanation was The teacher”s explanation was confusingconfusing. Most of the students did not . Most of the students did not understand it.understand it.

3.3. I seldom visit art galleries. I am not particularly I seldom visit art galleries. I am not particularly interestedinterested in art. in art.

4.4. I have been working very hard all day and now I am I have been working very hard all day and now I am exhaustedexhausted..

5.5. I am starting a new job next week. I am quite I am starting a new job next week. I am quite excitedexcited about it. about it.

6.6. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing.amusing.

7.7. The kitchen had not been cleaned for ages. It was really The kitchen had not been cleaned for ages. It was really disgustingdisgusting..

8.8. There is no need to get There is no need to get annoyedannoyed just because I am a few minutes late. just because I am a few minutes late.

9.9. The lecture was The lecture was boringboring. I feel asleep.. I feel asleep.

10.10. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she was not I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she was not interested.interested.

11.11. Liz is very Liz is very interestinginteresting person. person.