'-ed' and '-ing' adjectives: describing feelings and things

'My holiday was relaxing. I felt really relaxed.'

Few, but common, adjectives end in either -ed or -ing:

worried/worrying, interested/interesting, excited/exciting

'-ed' adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ed are used to describe how people feel:
'He was surprised to find that he had been upgraded to first class.'
'I was confused by the findings of the report.'
'She felt tired after working hard all day.'

 '-ing' adjectives

Adjectives that end in -ing are used to describe things and situations. Compare these example sentences to the ones above:
'Being upgraded to first class is surprising.'
The findings of this report are confusing.'
'Working hard all day is tiring.'

 example table 

Now complete the sentences below using the correct adjective!

Link: Extreme Adjectives Lesson

Link: Confusing Words Lesson

• Dogs often feel ___ during fieworks.
  
  frightening
  frightened
  
  
• The metro can be ___ the first time you use it.
  
  confusing
  confused
  
  
• Satoru was ___ to hear about the earthquake.
  
  shocked
  shocking
  
  
• I think that rainy days in winter are ___.
  
  depressing
  depressed
  
  
• She's ___ of doing the same thing every day.
  
  boring
  bored
  
  
• It was the most ___ I have been watching a film.
  
  exciting
  excited
  
  
• The meals at Immigrant's Cafe are ___.
  
  satisfied
  satisfying