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.