Unit 6. -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

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

Answer 5

These animals are very amusing.

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

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

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

Answer 9

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 10

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

Answer 10

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

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

Question 11

These activities are very r_ (= расслабляющие).

Answer 11

These activities are very relaxing. (= расслабляющие).

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

Question 12

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

Answer 12

I’m always confused by his explanations.

/kənˈfjuːzd/

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

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

construction site = стройка

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

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

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

Answer 21

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

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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 26

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

Answer 26

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

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Finishing a really important project is such a satisfying feeling.

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/

Question 32

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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 33

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

/ɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪŋ/

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

Answer 35

All the news has been depressing lately.

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.