BENEMÉRITA UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE PUEBLA FACULTAD DE LENGUAS CENTRO DE AUTO-ACCESO Y TECNOLOGIA – CU
-ed / -ing adjectives OBJECTIVE: To use -ed & -ing adjectives. Level: 203-204 Time: 50 min.
Adapted for English language practice by Raúl García Báez CAAT Centro de Auto-Acceso y Tecnología. BUAP
PREACTIVITY:
Adjectives
An adjective can be modified by an adverb, or by a phrase or clause functioning as an adverb. In the sentence: My husband knits intricately patterned mittens. For example, the adverb ``intricately'' modifies the adjective ``patterned.'' Some nouns, many pronouns, and many participle phrases can also act as adjectives. In the sentence Eleanor listened to the muffled sounds of the radio hidden under her pillow. For example, both highlighted adjectives are past participles.
-ed / -ing adjectives Many English adjectives of emotion/feeling are formed from the -ed / -ing forms of verbs. According to the examples, complete the following chart: Positive verb
-ed
-ing
noun
You ____ me!
I'm _____!
How _____!
What _____!
amaze
amazed
amazing
amazement
amuse astound
amusement astounded
astounding
excite
astonishment excitement
Negative verb
-ed
-ing
noun
You ____ me!
I'm _____!
How _____!
What _____!
aggravate
aggravated
aggravating
aggravation
alarmed
alarming
alarm
alarm annoy
annoyance
bore
boredom
ACTIVITY: Test Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah’s Show. Some people pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting! Here's something that you may find interesting psychological profile, don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate. And it only takes 2 minutes. Don't peek. Answers are for who you are now...not who you were in the past. Have a pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees. It's only 10 simple questions. Choose an answer: 1. When do you feel your best? a) in the morning. c) late at night.
b) during the afternoon & and early evening.
2. You usually walk: a) fairly fast, with long steps. fairly fast, with little steps.
b)
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face. less fast, head down. e) very slowly.
d)
3. When talking to people you: a) stand with your arms folded. clasped.
b) have your hands
c) have one or both your hands on your hips. d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking. e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair. 4. When relaxing, you sit with: a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side. crossed.
b) your legs
c) your legs stretched out or straight. curled under you.
d) one leg
5. When something really amuses you, you react with: a) a big, appreciative laugh. laugh, but not a loud one.
b) a
c) a quiet chuckle. sheepish smile.
d) a
6. When you go to a party or social gathering: a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you. b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know. c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed. 7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted; do you ... a) welcome the break. irritated. c) vary between these two extremes.
b) feel extremely
8. Which of the following colors do you like most? a) Red or orange. light blue.
b) black.
c) yellow or
d) green.
e) dark blue or purple.
f) white.
g) brown or gray.
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie: a) stretched out on your back. b) stretched out face down on your stomach. slightly curled.
c) on your side,
d) with your head on one arm. under the covers.
e) with your head
10. You often dream that you are: a) falling. b) fighting or struggling. something or somebody.
c) searching for
d) flying or floating. dreamless sleep.
e) you usually have
f) your dreams are always pleasant. POINTS: 1. (a) 2, (b) 4, (c) 6 7. (a) 6, (b) 2, (c) 4 2. (a) 6, (b) 4, (c) 7 (d), 2 (e) 1 3. (a) 4, (b) 2, (c) 5, (d) 7, (e) 6
8. (a) 6, (b) 7, (c) 5, (d) 4, (e) 3, (f) 2 ,(g) 1
4. (a) 4, (b) 6, (c) 2, (d) 1
9. (a) 7, (b) 6, (c) 4, (d) 2, (e) 1
5. (a) 6, (b) 4, (c) 3, (d) 5, (e) 2
10. (a) 4, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) 5, (e) 6, (f) 1
6. (a) 6, (b) 4, (c) 2 Now add up the total number of points. OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care". You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you. 51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold
and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate. 41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate and understanding: someone who’ll always cheer them up and help them out. 31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken. 21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature. UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.
POSTACTIVITY: Participial Adjectives -ed vs. -ing Present participle adjectives (ending with -ing) have an active meaning. Past participle adjectives (ending with -ed) have a passive meaning. The clown was entertaining the family.
The clown was entertaining.
Present participle adjectives
The family was entertained.
Past participle adjectives
alarming
alarmed
amusing
amused
boring
bored
concerning
concerned
confusing
confused
embarrassing
embarrassed
encouraging
encouraged
entertaining
entertained
exciting
excited
exhausting
exhausted
frightening
frightened
frustrating
frustrated
interesting
interested
overwhelming
overwhelmed
pleasing
pleased
relaxing
relaxed
satisfying
satisfied
shocking
shocked
surprising
surprised
terrifying
terrified
tiring
tired
Choose the right adjective –ed or –ing: 1.
My bath was (relaxed/relaxing). I feel (relaxed/relaxing) now.
2.
Tim is (tired/tiring) because he had a (tired/tiring) day.
3.
How to get the cheese was (confusing/confused). The mouse was (confused/confusing).
4.
So much homework was (overwhelmed/overwhelming). The student felt (overwhelmed/overwhelming).
5.
Your jokes are (amused/amusing) I am (amused/amusing).
6.
I was so (touched/touching) by the movie. The scenes in the movie were (touched/touching). The TV programme was (bored/boring), I felt (bored/boring) while
7.
watching it. 8.
My father got angry. My father words were (upset/upsetting). I felt (upset/upsetting).
9.
The nurse came in with a big needle. It was (frightened/fraightening). I was (frightened/frighting) when she walked over to me!
10. Sally forgot to zip her zipper. It was (embarrassed/embarrassing). Sally felt (embarrassed/embarrassing).
A N S W E R S PREACTIVITY: amused, amusing, excited, exciting. Annoyed, annoying, bored, boring. POSTACTIVITY: 1: relaxing, relaxed. 2: tired, tiring. 3: confusing, confused. 4: overwhelming, overwhelmed. 5: amusing, amused. 6: touched, touching. 7: boring, bored. 8: upsetting, upset. 9: frightening, frightened. 10: embarrassing, embarrassed
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