Participial Adjectives
John was ____ when he saw the dinosaur bones in the museum. (amaze)
John was amazed when he saw the dinosaur bones in the museum.
A: ____ a sightseeing tour yesterday. (we / take)
B: Sounds fun. ____ that yet. (I / not / do)
A: We took a sightseeing tour yesterday.
B: Sounds fun. I haven't done that yet.
Paul and I ____ go for a bike ride on Sunday. Both our bikes were broken.
Pat and I couldn't / weren't able to go for a bike ride on Sunday. Both our bikes were broken.
The terrified girl ran to her shocked mother.
terrified - /d/
shocked - /t/
Driving in snow is difficult.
DRIving in SNOW is DIFficult.
My neighbors are very ____ because they make too much noise. (annoy)
My neighbors are very annoying because they make too much noise.
A: ____ Beyoncé concert? (you / be)
B:Yes, ____ her in New York in 2023. (I / see)
A: Have you been to a Beyoncé concert?
B: Yes, I saw her in New York in 2023.
We were sorry that Susan _____ come to the beach with us last weekend.
We were sorry that Susan couldn't / wasn't able to come to the beach with us last weekend.
I was surprised by his expression. He looked disgusted.
surprised - /d/
disgusted - /Id/
I would love to eat that cake.
I would LOVE to EAT that CAKE.
When we heard the ____ news about a fire, we were ____.
(upset, depress)
When we heard the upsetting news about a fire, we were depressed.
A: _____ much? (you and Tom / travel)
B: Yes, we _____. We just _____ back from a trip the Asia last week. (come)
A:Have you and Tom traveled much?
B: Yes, we have. We just came back from a trip to Asia last week.
Jose ____ reach the books on the top shelf until he grew. Fortunately, his older sister ____ reach them, so she helped him.
Jose couldn't / wasn't able to reach the books on the top shelf until he grew. Fortunately, his older sister could / was able to reach them, so she helped him.
I was pleased with my test score, but Jack was disappointed and depressed when he saw his score.
satisfied - /d/
disappointed - /Id/
depressed - /t/
Nancy found the perfect pair of shoes.
NANcy FOUND the PERfect PAIR of SHOES.
Participial adjectives are _____. I always say the wrong one. It's so _____.
(confuse / embarrass)
Participial adjectives are confusing. I always say the wrong one. It's so embarrassing.
A: Oh No! It's afternoon, and ____ a dinner reservation at the restaurant yet. (I / not / make)
B:That's OK. I ____ and ____ one this morning. (call / make)
A: I haven't made a dinner reservation at the restaurant yet.
B: That's okay. I called and made one this morning.
Because we lived close to the high school, we ____ go to a lot of football games. Once, we ____ sit very close to the field for the championship game.
Because we lived close to the high school, we could / were able to go to a lot of football games. Once, we were able to sit very close to the field for the championship game.
I wasn't insulted by the comment. Actually, I was confused and annoyed.
insulted - /Id/
confused - /d/
annoyed - /d/
My sister always plays with her food.
My SISter always PLAYS with her FOOD.
I was really ____ at my old job. My boss was never ____ with my work. It was extremely ____.
(frustrate / satisfy / embarrass)
I was really frustrated at my old job. My boss was never satisfied with my work. It was extremely embarrassing.
A:How is your job search going? I know that ____ several interviews. (you / have)
B: That's true. ____ three a few days ago. (I / have)
A: Wow! ___ from any of the companies yet? (you / hear)
A:How is your job search going? I know that you've had several interviews. (you / have)
B: That's true. I had three a few days ago. (I / have)
A: Wow! Have you heard from any of the companies yet? (you / hear)
When Wendy and I met, I ____ cook a little but not very well. She ____ cook at all. Then we took some cooking classes. After that, we ____ make delicious meals.
When Wendy and I met, I could / was able to cook a little but not very well. She couldn't / wasn't able to cook at all. Then we took some cooking classes. After the classes, we could / were able to make delicious meals.
The movie caused us to feel amused, interested, touched, and even astonished.
amused - /d/
interested - /Id/
touched - /t/
astonished- /t/
Do you pay the bill if you have the money?
Do you PAY the BILL if you HAVE the MOney?