Unit 4. -ing and -ed adjectives

Question 1

I’m really interest_(ed? ing?) in sports.

For me, sports news is interest_(ed? ing?).

Answer 1

I’m really interested in sports.

For me, sports news is interesting.

Question 2

I’m normally bor_(ed? ing?) with such news. It’s so unbelievably bor_(ed? ing?).

Answer 2

I’m normally bored with such news. It’s so unbelievably boring.

Question 3

The Queen was very a_ when she saw the dog. (= she found it funny and cute)

Answer 3

The Queen was very amused when she saw the dog.

/əˈmjuːzd/

Question 4

I find this teacher’s explanations very c_ (= запутанные, непонятные).

Answer 4

I find this teacher’s explanations very confusing. /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

Question 5

Don’t be _ (frightened? frightening?) of that snake. It’s harmless (= безобидная).

Answer 5

Don’t be frightened of that snake. It’s harmless.

Question 6

In my opinion, these views are really d_ (= наводят на меня тоску, вгоняют меня в депрессию).

Answer 6

In my opinion, these views are really depressing (= наводят на меня депрессию, тоску).

Question 7

They found the exam results very d_ (= разочаровывающие).

Answer 7

They found the exam results very disappointing (= разочаровывающие).

Question 8

This puzzle is extremely ch_ (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

Answer 8

This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

Question 9

Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it t_ (= extremely scary).

Answer 9

Most kids like this toy, but my cousin found it terrifying.

/ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ/ - the stress is on the FIRST syllable!

Question 10

These activities are very r_ (= расслабляющие).

Answer 10

These activities are very relaxing. (= расслабляющие).

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

Question 11

I’m always с_ by his explanations (= они меня сбивают с толку, для меня они непонятные).

Answer 11

I’m always confused by his explanations.

/kənˈfjuːzd/

Question 12

These animals are very a_ (= funny and cute).

Answer 12

These animals are very amusing.

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

Question 13

They were very d_ with their exam results. (= разочарованы)

Answer 13

They were very disappointed with their exam results.

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

Question 14

Shopping can be very _ (TIRE&raquo_space; adjective).

Answer 14

Shopping can be very tiring.

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/

Question 15

I find this situation rather _ (annoyed? annoying?)

Answer 15

I find this situation rather annoying.

Question 16

This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and f_ (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

Answer 16

This puzzle is extremely challenging (= difficult) and frustrating (= makes you feel bad because you can’t do it).

BrE /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/
AmE /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/ (note the difference in stress between American and British accent - so, any stress is correct)

Question 17

I’m really _ (annoyed? annoying?) about the construction site in front of my house.

construction site = стройка

Answer 17

I‘m really annoyedabout the construction site in front of my house.

Question 18

The prices rose one more time? Why am I not _ (surprised? surprising?)

Answer 18

Why am I not surprised?

Question 19

I’m so very _ (frustrated? frustrating?) = меня это уже довело до белого каления

Answer 19

I‘m so very frustrated.

Question 20

The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really th_-_.

Answer 20

The book about world history made me think a lot. It was really thought-provoking.

/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ - the stress is on ‘thought’

Question 21

Finishing a really important project is such a s_ feeling. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)

Answer 21

Finishing a really important project is such a satisfying feeling.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

Question 22

It’s c_ (= makes me worried) that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.

Answer 22

It’s concerning that many people today believe stories without checking if they’re true.

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

Question 23

It’s a_ (makes me REALLY worried) how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.

Answer 23

It’s alarming how fast the ice in the North Pole is melting.

/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

Question 24

I think it’s d_ (физически отвратительно) when people throw trash on the ground.

Answer 24

I think it’s disgusting when people throw trash on the ground.

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

Question 25

It’s i_ (= makes me incredibly angry) when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.

Answer 25

It’s infuriating when someone talks loudly during a movie in the cinema.

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

Question 26

I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too d_ (= отвлекает).

Answer 26

I can’t study when my brother is playing his games. It’s too distracting.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 27

All the news has been d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) lately (= в последнее время).

Answer 27

All the news has been depressing lately.

Question 28

The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit m_ (= вводит в заблуждение).

Answer 28

The cover of the book was bright and cheerful, but its story was sad. It was a bit misleading. (mis + lead = неправильно вести)

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Question 29

I can’t study with loud music; it’s too d_ (= отвлекает).

Answer 29

I can’t study with loud music; it’s too distracting.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 30

After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was s_ to see it all neat. (= приносящий удовлетоворение)

Answer 30

After cleaning my room, I felt really good. It was satisfying to see it all neat.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

Question 31

The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s m_. (= вводит в заблуждение)

Answer 31

The picture on the box showed a big toy, but inside it was small. That’s misleading.

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Question 32

The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was d_ the class. (отвлекал - past continuous here)

Answer 32

The teacher had to confiscate the student’s mobile phone as it was distracting the class.

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 33

The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) m_ (= вводящий в заблуждение).

Answer 33

The headline (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) misleading.

Question 34

My older brother had the i_ habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom. (= making you feel really really angry)

Answer 34

My older brother had the infuriating habit of turning the lights on at 2 am when he went to the bathroom.

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

Question 35

Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s d_ (= отвратительно).

Answer 35

Don’t pick your nose, please. It’s disgusting.

Question 36

Let’s move on from this d_ (= наводящие тоску, вгоняющие в депрессию) topic.

Answer 36

Let’s move on from this depressing topic.

Question 37

She was amazed? amazing? by his beauty.

Answer 37

She was amazed by his beauty.

Question 38

The architecture is amazed? amazing?.

Answer 38

The architecture is amazing.

Question 39

Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazed? amazing?!

Answer 39

Two weeks ago, I saw something really amazing!

Question 40

You don’t seem very excited? exciting? about your vacation.

Answer 40

You don’t seem very excited about your vacation.

Question 41

I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited? exciting?.

Answer 41

I’ve never had a chance to try it, so I’m very excited.

Question 42

I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so excited? exciting?!

Answer 42

I’ve got goosebumps. That’s so exciting!

Question 43

I’ve got some excited? exciting? news.

Answer 43

I’ve got some exciting news.

Question 44

I find this situation rather annoyed? annoying?.

Answer 44

I find this situation rather annoying.

Question 45

I hate pop-up ads. They are annoyed? annoying?.

Answer 45

I hate pop-up ads. They are annoying.

Question 46

He was annoyed? annoying? with her for being late.

Answer 46

He was annoyed with her for being late.