решить =/ 1) Multiple choice.
a) In myopinion, books are bored/boring.
b) I have worked all day. My work is really tired/tiring.
c) My small brother thinks his new toy is very excited/exciting.
d) This film is so dull, I'm bored/boring.
e) I don't think your joke is funny. I am not amused/amusing.
f) The teacher was disappointed/disappointing with the behaviour of her class.
g) The news about this terrible accident was shocked/shocking.
h) Hi! I am very pleased/pleasing to see you.
i) I can't stand horror films, I get frightened/rightening by them.
My friend said we would meet at 7pm, but it's 7 already and he's not here. Where is he? I
am confused/confusing.
2) Transformation. Example: It's the most exciting film I have ever watched! (excite)
a) I was absolutely
b) My roommate is rather questions. (annoy)
by the special effects of this film. (amaze)
He always disturbs me and asks me stupid
c) This excursion was absolutely
I'd rather go to bed. (exhaust)
d) It's not
that she's so busy - she's got two kids and a job. (surprise)
e) I like comedies with Charlie Chaplin. They are very
f) The football match yesterday was goals! (excite)
(amuse)
to watch - Ronaldo scored 3
g) I was decision! (shock)
h) I'm
when I learnt they moved to Australia, it's such an unexpected
in Italian history, I've read tons of books on it. (interest)
i) I was
with the film, it was too predictable. (disappoint)
j) The children are ＿
and they don't know what to do. (bore)
a) In my opinion, books are boring.
- The correct word to use is "boring" because it describes the noun "books" and refers to the fact that books can cause a feeling of boredom.
b) I have worked all day. My work is really tiring.
- The correct word to use is "tiring" because it describes the noun "work" and refers to the feeling of being tired after working for a long time.
c) My small brother thinks his new toy is very exciting.
- The correct word to use is "exciting" because it describes the noun "toy" and refers to the fact that the toy brings a feeling of excitement to the brother.
d) This film is so dull, I'm bored.
- The correct word to use is "bored" because it describes the speaker's feeling and refers to the fact that the film is causing boredom.
e) I don't think your joke is funny. I am not amused.
- The correct word to use is "amused" because it describes the speaker's feeling and refers to the fact that the joke is not bringing any amusement or entertainment.
f) The teacher was disappointed with the behavior of her class.
- The correct word to use is "disappointed" because it describes the teacher's feeling towards her class and refers to the fact that the behavior of the class did not meet her expectations.
g) The news about this terrible accident was shocking.
- The correct word to use is "shocking" because it describes the news and refers to the fact that the news brings a feeling of shock.
h) Hi! I am very pleased to see you.
- The correct word to use is "pleased" because it describes the speaker's feeling and refers to the fact that the speaker is happy to see the other person.
i) I can't stand horror films, I get frightened by them.
- The correct word to use is "frightened" because it describes the speaker's feeling and refers to the fact that horror films cause fear or fright.
j) My friend said we would meet at 7pm, but it's 7 already and he's not here. Where is he? I am confused.
- The correct word to use is "confused" because it describes the speaker's feeling and refers to the fact that the speaker is uncertain or puzzled about their friend's whereabouts.
2) Transformation.
a) I was absolutely amazed by the special effects of this film.
- The word "amazed" is derived from the verb "amaze" and describes the speaker's feeling towards the special effects of the film.
b) My roommate is rather annoyed by my questions.
- The word "annoyed" is derived from the verb "annoy" and describes the feeling of irritation or bother caused by the speaker's questions.
c) This excursion was absolutely exhausting. I'd rather go to bed.
- The word "exhausting" is derived from the verb "exhaust" and describes the feeling of extreme fatigue or tiredness experienced during the excursion.
d) It's not surprising that she's so busy - she's got two kids and a job.
- The word "surprising" is derived from the verb "surprise" and describes the fact that it is not unexpected or shocking that she is busy, given the responsibilities she has.
e) I like comedies with Charlie Chaplin. They are very amusing.
- The word "amusing" is derived from the verb "amuse" and describes the fact that comedies with Charlie Chaplin bring a feeling of amusement or entertainment.
f) The football match yesterday was very exciting to watch - Ronaldo scored 3 goals!
- The word "exciting" is derived from the verb "excite" and describes the fact that the football match was thrilling or intense to watch.
g) I was shocked by the decision!
- The word "shocked" is derived from the verb "shock" and describes the speaker's feeling of surprise or astonishment towards the decision.
h) I'm interested in Italian history, I've read tons of books on it.
- The word "interested" is derived from the verb "interest" and describes the speaker's feeling of curiosity or fascination towards Italian history.
i) I was disappointed with the film, it was too predictable.
- The word "disappointed" is derived from the verb "disappoint" and describes the speaker's feeling of dissatisfaction or letdown towards the film.
j) The children are bored and they don't know what to do.
- The word "bored" is derived from the verb "bore" and describes the fact that the children are not interested or entertained, resulting in a feeling of boredom.