Differences between adjectives ending in “-ed”

and “-ing”
Example 1: I was really bored in that presentation.
Example 2: That was a really boring presentation.

-ed adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ed generally describe emotions – they tell us how people
feel.
(Tính từ kết thúc với –ed thường miêu tả về cảm xúc – ai đó cảm thấy như thế nào)
Examples:
I was so bored in that lesson. I almost fell asleep.
He was surprised to see Helen after all those years.
She was really tired and went to bed early.
Differences between adjectives ending in “-ed”
and “-ing”
Example 1: I was really bored in that presentation.
Example 2: That was a really boring presentation.

-ing adjectives
Adjectives that end in -ing generally describe the thing that causes the emotion – a boring
lesson makes you feel bored.
(Tính từ kết thúc với –ing thường về vật gây ra cảm xúc đối với ai đó – một bài học chán
“làm cho” bạn “cảm thấy” chán)
Examples:
Have you seen that film? It's really frightening.
I could listen to her for hours. She's so interesting.
I can't sleep! That noise is really annoying!
Chọn tính từ với –ed và –ing cho các câu sau. Các bạn ghi đáp án
lại và tự kiểm tra đáp án ở slide sau.
1. The instructions for my new coffee machine are really ___.
A. confused
B. confusing

2. I loved my maths teacher! Lessons with her were never ___.

A. bored
B. boring
Chọn tính từ với –ed và –ing cho các câu sau. Các bạn ghi đáp án
lại và tự kiểm tra đáp án ở slide sau.
3. That shop never has any customers. I'm ___ it's still there.
A. surprised
B. surprising

4. The battery on my phone only lasts about two hours. It's really ___.
A. annoyed
B. annoying
Chọn tính từ với –ed và –ing cho các câu sau. Các bạn ghi đáp án
lại và tự kiểm tra đáp án ở slide sau.
5. I was ___ that I didn't get the job.
A. disappointed
B. disappointing

6. The children were so ___ they couldn't sleep.

A. excited
B. exciting
Answers

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
 disgusting (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hg
kFIFVkJE
Example:
The food in that restaurant was really
disgusting! I couldn’t eat it!
 disgusted (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMX
wr2TeERo
Example:
He was disgusted with his brother’s dirty
room.
 fascinating (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15v
5sqvr6Hw
Example:
Harry Potter is a really fascinating story. I
really love it!
 fascinated (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPK
kNiWCIJM
Example:
I was fascinated by her ideas. Her ideas
are extremely interesting.
 frightening (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VixK
SnvFi_s
Example:
Hellbound Village is a really frightening
horror movie! I almost cried while
watching it!
 frightened (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcw
D3GNPzb4
Example:
I am really frightened of walking home
alone in the dark. It’s really dangerous.
 thrilling (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1w
OzfTdCco
Example:
It was a thrilling game in which both
teams played well. You can’t guess the
winner!
 thrilled (a)
Pronunciation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFN
ooHs2sAo
Example:
We were thrilled to hear our first
grandchild had been born.