Adjectives (-ing & -ed) Sentence Completion Guessing Game

ed and ing adjectives sentence completion guessing game

Write adjectives in at least half the sentences below to make true sentences for you, if possible not using the same adjective more than once (although using the -ed version and the -ing version of the same adjective is okay). Make sure you use the right form of the word in each gap.

Read out just the adjective from one of your sentences (not the rest of the sentence). Using the meaning and grammar of that word, your partner will try to guess which sentence you put that in by reading out whole sentences (with “You…” instead of “I…”). 

Useful language for playing the game “That isn’t possible because it would need to be…ed/…ing to go in that gap.” “No (that’s not true), in that case I…” “That’s a good guess, but personally I…” “That is also possible, but is not the sentence I wrote. Try again.” “That’s almost right, but stronger/ not as strong.” “That’s correct. (I…) It’s your turn.”

 

Sentences to fill with -ed adjectives and -ing adjectives

I feel ______________________________________ during most superhero movies.

 

I think soap operas are _________________________________________________.

 

I would feel _________________________________ if I was a computer programmer.

 

Monday is the most ________________________________ day of the week for me.

 

I think rock climbing would be _____________________________________________.

 

I would feel ____________________ if my teacher gave me crosswords for homework.

 

I think the smell of kimchi is _____________________________________________.

 

I was _________________________________ the last time I went on a rollercoaster.

 

I think the sound of rain on my tent is _____________________________________.

 

I think social worker would be a ________________________________________ job.

 

I would feel _______________________________ after a long hike in the mountains.

 

Having music playing in the workplace would be _____________________________.

 

I would feel ________________________________________ about appearing on TV.

 

I think wildlife documentaries are _________________________________________.

 

Suggested -ed and -ing adjectives

• annoyed/ annoying
• ashamed/ shameful
• bored/ boring
• challenged/ challenging
• confused/ confusing
• delighted/ delightful
• disgusted/ disgusting
• embarrassed/ embarrassing
• excited/ exciting
• exhausted/ exhausting
• fascinated/ fascinating
• frightened/ frightening
• interested/ interesting
• relaxed/ relaxing
• satisfied/ satisfying
• stressed/ stressful
• terrified/ terrifying
• thrilled/ thrilling
• tired/ tiring

 

Extension

Make your own similar sentences with -ed and -ing adjectives like those above. This time read out the sentence with the -ed or -ing adjective missing and see if your partner can guess the missing adjective. If not, give them hints until they guess correctly or give up.