Choose the correct ending for each verb and fill in the gaps.
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Choose the correct ending for each verb and fill in the gaps. 1. It’s very _ _ _ _ _ _ to know that the contract has been signed. 2. It rained all Saturday so we couldn’t go out and we were _ _ _ _ _ _ . 3. It’s useless making her study more. It’s so _ _ _ _ _ _ . 4. A new Miss Universe is a _ _ _ _ _ _ beauty. 5. Have you heard the _ _ _ _ _ _ news about the prison riots in Atlanta? 6. Joan and Kevin are very _ _ _ _ _ _ about their wedding ceremony. 7. The students didn’t seem _ _ _ _ _ _ in their teacher’s explanation. 8. Touring round Europe in two weeks must be very _ _ _ _ _ _ . 9. Betty was _ _ _ _ _ _ at the look on my face. 10. The Prime Minister’s outfit was very _ _ _ _ _ _ to the eye. 11. Don’t look so _ _ _ _ _ _ ! Your project won because it was the best. 12. John has a really _ _ _ _ _ _ habit of staring at people. 13. We were too _ _ _ _ _ _ to ask them for a loan. 14. Dave’s parents are really _ _ _ _ _ _ by his persistent misbehaviour. satisfy bore frustrate stun alarm excite interest tire amuse please surprise annoy embarrass alarm 15. George is so _ _ _ _ _ _, his chemistry project isn’t going very well. 16. We were all _ _ _ _ _ _ by his sudden death. 17. I don’t find his jokes very _ _ _ _ _ _ . I think they are rather crude. 18. I’m reading an _ _ _ _ _ _ adventure story at the moment. 19. My mum finds fishing _ _ _ _ _ _ and she never accompanies dad. 20 Your idea sound really _ _ _ _ _ _ . 21. My parents were _ _ _ _ _ _ because I hadn’t told them the truth. 22. They are never _ _ _ _ _ _ . They always grumble about everything. 23. children often ask _ _ _ _ _ _ questions in the presence of other people. 24. It would be _ _ _ _ _ _ if Will didn’t come on time. 25. Last night I was so _ _ _ _ _ _ that I went to bed without supper. 26. I’m very _ _ _ _ _ _ with the effort that you’ve made. frustrate stun amuse excite bore interest annoy satisfy embarrass surprise tire please
Transcript of Choose the correct ending for each verb and fill in the gaps.
Choose the correct ending for each verb and fill in the gaps.
1. It’s very _ _ _ _ _ _ to know that the contract has been signed.
2. It rained all Saturday so we couldn’t go out and we were _ _ _ _ _ _ .
3. It’s useless making her study more. It’s so _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4. A new Miss Universe is a _ _ _ _ _ _ beauty.
5. Have you heard the _ _ _ _ _ _ news about the prison riots in Atlanta?
6. Joan and Kevin are very _ _ _ _ _ _ about their wedding ceremony.
7. The students didn’t seem _ _ _ _ _ _ in their teacher’s explanation.
8. Touring round Europe in two weeks must be very _ _ _ _ _ _ .
9. Betty was _ _ _ _ _ _ at the look on my face.
10. The Prime Minister’s outfit was very _ _ _ _ _ _ to the eye.
11. Don’t look so _ _ _ _ _ _ ! Your project won because it was the best.
12. John has a really _ _ _ _ _ _ habit of staring at people.
13. We were too _ _ _ _ _ _ to ask them for a loan.
14. Dave’s parents are really _ _ _ _ _ _ by his persistent misbehaviour.
satisfy
bore
frustrate
stun
alarm
excite
interest
tire
amuse
please
surprise
annoy
embarrass
alarm
15. George is so _ _ _ _ _ _, his chemistry project isn’t going very well.
16. We were all _ _ _ _ _ _ by his sudden death.
17. I don’t find his jokes very _ _ _ _ _ _ . I think they are rather crude.
18. I’m reading an _ _ _ _ _ _ adventure story at the moment.
19. My mum finds fishing _ _ _ _ _ _ and she never accompanies dad.
20 Your idea sound really _ _ _ _ _ _ .
21. My parents were _ _ _ _ _ _ because I hadn’t told them the truth.
22. They are never _ _ _ _ _ _ . They always grumble about everything.
23. children often ask _ _ _ _ _ _ questions in the presence of other people.
24. It would be _ _ _ _ _ _ if Will didn’t come on time.
25. Last night I was so _ _ _ _ _ _ that I went to bed without supper.
26. I’m very _ _ _ _ _ _ with the effort that you’ve made.
frustrate
stun
amuse
excite
bore
interest
annoy
satisfy
embarrass
surprise
tire
please
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-ED/-ING) of the verb in brackets.
1. I am ______________ (interest) in working for a charity when I finish college.
2. I found the first part of the concert quite long and ______________ (bore).
3. I am a big fan of Madonna. I was very ____________ (excite) when I heard she would be at the concert.
4. I thought the negative attitude of the media was_______________ (disappoint).
5. It was a very long day. I was very _____________ (tire) at the end.
6. I enjoyed reading a very ______________ (interest) article about the event in the newspaper.
7. My sister was terribly _______________ (disappoint) that she couldn't go to the concert.
8. I loved the concert! It was the most _______________ (excite) day of my life.
9. I found standing for eight hours very ______________ (tire).
10. Pop music can be a bit superficial sometimes but I think it's really ________________ (entertain).
11. I’m ________________ (fascinate) by jazz. The rhythm and the harmonies are so different!
12. The musicians feel a bit _____________ (disappoint) because they didn't sell many copies of their CD.
13. Classical music is a lot more ______________ (challenge) than pop music.
14. A world tour can sometimes last 9 months. It must be _______________ (exhaust).
15. My mother was ______________ (shock) when she heard the bad news.
16. Susan is _______________ (interest) in learning a foreign language.
17. My daughter was very_______________ (excite) when she passed her driving test.
18. We were very _________________ (tire) after running the marathon.
19. Some people feel _________________ (depress) when it is cold and rainy.
20. John is a bit ______________ (confuse) and he doesn’t know what to do.
21. Touching a snake must be a _______________ (frighten) experience.
22. It was very ________________ (embarrass) for him when they publish that photo.
23. The wedding reception was _________________ (amaze).
24. My brother is ________________ (bore) with his present job.
25. We feel ________________ (please) that our teacher is back.
26. It is ________________ (shock) the way prices are going up.
27. The opera season promises to be __________________ (interest).
28. The weather is very _________________ (please) in summer.
29. It is very ________________ (annoy) to have to write the letter again.
30. I was __________________ (surprise) to find my grandmother out of bed.
