Friday, 16 October 2020

CHAPTER 10. THE PASSIVE (19) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

                                  CHAPTER 10. THE PASSIVE

 

10-PARTICIPIAL ADJECTIVES: -ED vs. -ING


EXERCISE 21. Participial adjectives. (Chart 10-8)

Directions: Complete the sentences with the -ed or -ing form of the verbs in italics.

1

Greg's classes interest him.

A

Greg's classes are ____ interesting ____

B

Greg is an ____ interested ____ student.

2

Emily is going to Australia. The idea of going on this trip excites her.

A

Emily is ________________ about going on this trip.

B

She thinks it is going to be an ________________ trip.

3

I like to study sea life. The subject of marine biology fascinates me.

A

I'm ________________ by marine biology.

B

Marine biology is a ________________ subject.

4

Mike heard some bad news. The bad news depressed him.

A

Mike is very sad. In other words, he is ________________.

B

The news made Mike feel sad. The news was ________________.

5

The exploration of space interests me.

A

I'm ________________ in the exploration of spa

B

The exploration of space is ________________ to me.

6

6. The nation's leader stole money. The scandal shocked the nation.

A

It was a ________________ scandal

B

The ________________ nation soon replaced the leader.

7

I bought a new camera. I read the directions twice, but I didn't understand them. They confused me.

A

I was ________________ when I tried to understand the direction.

B

They were ________________ directions.

8

I spilled my drink on the dinner table. This embarrassed me.

A

I was very ________________ when I spilled my drink.

B

That was an ________________ experience.


9

Jane's classes bore her.

A

Jane's classes are ________________.

B

Jane is a ________________ student.

10

An article in the newspaper surprised Mrs.Per

A

It was a very ________________ article to her.

B

Mrs. Perez was very ________________ when she read it.

11

The loud noise frightened the children.

A

It was a ________________ sound.

B

The children ________________ ran into their house.

ANSWER KEY


 

No comments:

Post a Comment

thank you for visiting my blog and for your nice comments