Read the following sentences and choose the best adjective to complete the blanks: Adjectives finished in –ed are used to describe feelings and emotions. They have a passive meaning, referring to someone or something receiving a certain action. Adjectives finished in –ing are used for things and situations. They have an active meaning, describing someone or something performing a certain action. I have just bought a singing parrot. It is so fascinating. I am fascinated by my parrot. Music interests me a lot. I am interested in music. Music is interesting to me. 1. What an … situation! Are they always having a fight about every little thing? a. annoyed b. annoying 2. I was extremely … to see that the baby knew how to handle a spoon. a. amused b. amusing 3. I am …. , I have stayed indoors for many days, let’s go out and see a film. a. bored b. boring 4. The book was so … that I didn’t have any patience and finished it last night. a. captivated b. captivating 5. You are … because you haven’t been explained what had really happened there. a. confused b. confusing 6. I am more than …, I am extremely worried, why aren’t they calling us? a. concerned b. concerning 7. It is …, how can he possibly eat snakes? a. disgusted b. disgusting 8. Seeing them there was too … for me, I should have listened to your advice. a. depressed b. depressing 9. All the children were … to go to the Village Museum last Sunday. a. excited b. exciting 10. Romania is a … country, have you ever visited it? You will certainly love it. a. fascinated b. fascinating 11. Your last remark was very …, John, you know you are wrong, aren’t you? a. insulted b. insulting 12. Sarah was … in painting when she was 15. a. interested b. interesting 13. The teacher seemed … when the principle interrupted him yesterday. a. irritated b. irritating 14. Listen to this song, don’t you think it is …? It belongs to Claude Barzotti. a. relaxed b. relaxing 15. My parents have always been … with my results at school. a. satisfied b. satisfying 16. The girl was … when her brother tore away the head of her favourite doll. a. shocked b. shocking 17. I am … you managed to come, you said you were busy when I called. a. surprised b. surprising 18. It is … to see how many people are killed in car accidents every day. a. terrified b. terrifying 19. You must be … , Joanna, have you ever met a VIP before? a. thrilled b. thrilling 20. I had a very … day last Monday, going shopping and looking for the best wedding dress. a. tired b. tiring