Unit 2Grammar

Smart ChoiceLevel 3

GrammarAdjectives with –ed / -ing

-ed = feelings or emotions

I am tired. / I feel tired.I am relaxed. / I feel relaxed.

I am bored. / I feel bored.I am disappointed. / I feel

disappointed.

GrammarAdjectives with –ed / -ing

-ing = the cause of feelings or emotions

Hiking is tiring. = Hiking makes me feel tired.

Sunbathing is relaxing. = Sunbathing makes me feel relaxed.

The movie is boring. = The movie makes me feel bored.

The music was disappointing. = The music made me feel disappointed.

GrammarAdjectives with –ing / -ed

tiring

tired

GrammarAdjectives with –ing / -ed

relaxing

relaxed

GrammarAdjectives with –ing / -ed

boringbored

GrammarAdjectives with –ing / -ed

disappointingdisappointe

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GrammarAdjectives with –ed / -ing

After some –ed adjectives we can use a preposition + a noun ORpreposition + gerund (-ing)

I am interested in your new book.I am interested in reading your new

book.

GrammarAdjectives with –ed / -ing

-ed adjective prepositionamazed atbored by/of

disappointed in/withexcited about/by

frightened of/byinterested insurprised by/atterrified of/attired of

Now Practice! 1. A: How was the movie? B: It was OK, but I was (boring / bored) for the first hour. 2. A: How was your sailing trip? B: It was (frightening / frightened). I almost fell in the water. 3. A: Do you want to go out tonight?

B: I don’t think so. I feel really (tiring / tired). 4. A: How was the party?

B: It was really (disappointing / disappointed). Only a few people came.

5. A: Did you enjoy your vacation?B: Absolutely. It was (amazing / amazed).

Now Practice! 1. Do you ever get tired _____ watching movies? 2. What are you interested ______ doing this weekend? 3. Do you ever get excited ______ doing your homework? 4. What are most people terrified _____? 5. Do you get bored _____ listening to classical music? 6. Why are some people frightened ______ airplanes?

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GrammarAdjectives with –ed / -ing

Converting from –ing to –ed:

I think horror movies are frightening.

I’m frightened by horror movies.

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Convert the following sentences from –ing to –ed. 1. I think novels are interesting.

2. He thinks sunsets are amazing. 3. We think English is tiring. 4. I think traveling is exciting. 5. She thinks rap music is boring. 6. She thought the concert was disappointing. 7. They think spiders are frightening. 8. I thought the pianist was amazing. 9. I think tests are terrifying. 10. He thought his test scores were surprising.

Convert the following sentences from –ing to –ed. 1. I’m interested in novels.

2. He’s amazed at sunsets. 3. We are tired of English. 4. I’m excited by traveling. 5. She is bored by rap music. 6. She was disappointed with the concert. 7. They are frightened of spiders. 8. I was amazed at the pianist. 9. I’m terrified of tests. 10. He was surprised at his test scores.