Worked example 1
Diary I was so ___ by the ghost scene that I could not sleep.
Remember: Who has the feeling, and what causes it? Which one does the word describe here?
- The feeling belongs to "I", so the word ends in -ed.
- The answer is "frightened".
Describe feelings and their causes with -ed and -ing adjectives
Questions in this subject are always in English
The text is what is being learned, so translating it would change the exercise. Explanations still follow your chosen language.
Follow this one with me, a step at a time. Try to guess each step first.
Common mistakes
- Used a noun where the sentence needs a different part of speech.
- Used a verb where the sentence needs a different part of speech.
- Used -ing for the person who has the feeling. Saying 'I am boring' means you bore other people.
One at a time. A wrong answer gets a second try, so have a go.
Question 1
Note The children were ___ because the speech lasted two hours.
Question 2
Talk report The science talk was so ___ that half the class fell asleep.
Question 3
Message I am so ___ about the school trip next week! I cannot wait.
Topic quiz
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