NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
PARTICIPLE ADJECTIVES
Complete these eighteen sentences to score your knowledge of PARTICIPLE ADJECTIVES.

1. My neighbors are very because 10. I was very by the good news. We
they make too much noise! have a holiday next Monday!
a) annoyed a) pleased
b) annoying b) pleasing

2. John was when he saw the 11. Anne spent a very day at home
dinosaur bones at the museum. yesterday.
a) amazed a) relaxed
b) amazing b) relaxing

3. Mr. Smith really didnt like that movie. 12. customers are very important to
He thought it was . any successful business.
a) bored a) Satisfied
b) boring b) Satisfying

4. Im . Does our train leave at 13. Did you hear about the news?
six-thirty or at seven-thirty? There was a terrible accident.
a) confused a) shocked
b) confusing b) shocking

5. Cloudy, rainy days always make 14. I was quite when my little son
me feel . jumped up and shouted, Boo!
a) depressed a) surprised
b) depressing b) surprising

6. Im never late for lass because 15. The chocolate cake on the table is
it's when everyone looks at me. really . Should I eat it?
a) embarrassed a) tempted
b) embarrassing b) tempting

7. Of course, action movies are . 16. I hate roller coasters. I think

Thats why I like them. they are .
a) excited a) terrified
b) exciting b) terrifying

8. Im really afraid of large spiders! 17. After the eight-hour flight, we were
I think they are . all .
a) frightened a) tired
b) frightening b) tiring

9. I have two tickets to the music 18. Im really about my job. I think my
concert. Are you ? new boss doesnt like me.
a) interested a) worried
b) interesting b) worrying

17 18 = Excellent 15 16 = Good 14 or Less = Study More!

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GRAMMAR QUIZ ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Participle Adjectives

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. B 10. A
2. A 11. B
3. B 12. A
4. A 13. B
5. A 14. A
6. B 15. B
7. B 16. B
8. B 17. A
9. A 18. A

Grades as
percentages
18 / 18 = 100 %
17 / 18 = 94
16 / 18 = 89
15 / 18 = 83
14 / 18 = 78
13 / 18 = 72
12 / 18 = 67
11 / 18 = 61
10 / 18 = 56
9 / 18 = 50
8 / 18 = 44
7 / 18 = 39
6 / 18 = 33
5 / 18 = 28
4 / 18 = 22
3 / 18 = 17
2 / 18 = 11
1 / 18 = 6
0 / 18 = 0%

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