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Interactions 2 Writing, 4/e
Cheryl Pavlik
Margaret Keenan Segal

Language and Communication

Using Verbal Adjectives

Choose the correct form of the verbal adjective.



1

These directions are very _______. I can't understand a thing.

A)confused
B)confusing
2

She was very ______ in her grade in the class.

A)disappointed
B)disappointing
3

We were ______ after our exercise class.

A)tired
B)tiring
4

That experience was very _________.

A)frightened
B)frightening
5

Everyone was ________ when they heard the news.

A)depressed
B)depressing
6

I came in last. It was the most ________ race I've ever run.

A)humiliated
B)humiliating
7

They were __________ when they won the lottery.

A)thrilled
B)thrilling
8

She was so _______ that she fainted.

A)surprising
B)surprised
9

My teacher is really _______. It's difficult to stay awake in his class.

A)boring
B)bored
10

I was _________ when I jumped out of the plane.

A)terrifying
B)terrified