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 **head**line (= заголовок) in that newspaper is highly (= extremely) m\_ (= вводящий в заблуждение).

Answer 32

The **head**line (= 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.