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Complete the chart below with the correct –ed /-ing suffix.

Verbs to bore to excite to interest to relax to satisfy to tire to worry


-ed bored Excited Interested Relaxed Satisfied Tired Worried
-ing boring exciting Interesting Relaxing Satisfying Tiring Worrying

Now use the adjectives from the chart above to complete the sentences. (They can be repeated).
1) Miriam works in an aid camp. She says it’s _______exciting______ but very ________tiring_________.
2) If you’re _______worried_______ about climate change, why not donate to a charity?
3) Chill-out music is so _______relaxing________!
4) Our teacher was so _____boring_______________. No one was _______interested______ in his lessons.
5) I’m good at English, but I’m so ____worried________ of doing all these exams!
6) Kathleen was ________excited_____ about going to the concert. It will be unforgettable.
7) Are you _____satisfied____________ with the same routine every day? Do something ____interesting_.
Volunteer!

Read the text and choose the correct alternative.


Are you (1) interested / interesting in the environment? Are you (2) tired / tiring of talking about it but doing nothing?
Environmental groups need YOU to be a volunteer and help with their (3) excited / exciting new campaigns.
If you’re (4) bored / boring with your weekends, get involved and become a volunteer! It’s really (5) satisfied /
satisfying to know that you can make a difference. You’ll probably make some (6) amazed / amazing new friends too.
So, if you’re (7) worried / worrying about the future of the planet, contact our local environmental group or visit the website.
If you can’t donate your time as a volunteer, you can be a cyber-activist, just send an email –you’ll be (8) surprised /
surprising how easy it is!

Complete the sentences with an adjective from the box.


 bored / boring  frightened / frightening  interested / interesting 
 relaxed / relaxing  tired / tiring  worried / worrying 
1) We had a great holiday in France. I feel very ______ relaxed ______________ now.
2) Did you see that new horror film? I thought it was really _________ frightening ____________.
3) My brother’s quite a nervous person. He bites his nails when he’s ________ worried _____________.
4) Miranda’s new job is very _________tiring____________. She starts at eight o’clock and she doesn’t finish until seven
o’clock in the evening.
5) Are you_ interested ________ in jazz? There’s a good concert on this weekend if you want to come.
6) This book I’m reading is so ________ boring ____________! I fall asleep before I finish a chapter.

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