party?
•
surprising
•
It was quite surprising that he passed
the examination.
•
disappointing
;разочаровывающий)
•
The film was disappointing. I expected
it to be much better.
•
shocking
•
The news was shocking.
•
pleasing
(приятный, доставляющий удовольствие)
•
It’s a pleasing result.
•
boring
•
The play was really boring.
•
I'm not interested in my job any more.
•
I’m always tired when I finish work.
•
I’m not satisfied with my job.
•
My job makes me depressed.
•
interested
•
Julia is very interested in politics.
(not
‘interesting in politics’)
•
Are you interested in buying a car?
I’m trying to sell mine.
•
surprised
•
Everybody was surprised that he
passed the examination.
•
disappointed
•
I was disappointed with the film. I
expected it to be much better.
•
shocked
•
We were very shocked when we heard
the news.
•
pleased
•
I’m pleased with the result.
•
bored
The bored children got restless.
(
restless
– беспокойный, неугомонный, возбужденный)
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►Exercises◄
Exercise 1. Comment on the time of the actions expressed by the participles given in
bold type.
1. While doing the Hermitage, the tourists are always greatly interested in the pic-
tures by Leonardo-da-Vinci.
While doing the Hermitage, the tourists were particularly interested in Italian art.
While doing the Hermitage, you will see the masterpieces of world art.
2.
Having written a letter, I usually look it through.
3.
Having written the letter, she decided not to post it.
4.
Having written the letter, you will certainly post it at once.
5.
Hearing the telephone call, I took off the receiver.
6.
Throwing himself into his mother’s arms, the child burst out crying.
7.
The students had to analyse the forms written in italics.
8. The mother’s look cast on the youth was full of love and anxiety.
(
to cast a look at smb
.
- бросить взгляд на кого-л.)
9. We stopped at the turning of the road leading to the nearest village.
10. She is a woman respected by everybody.
Exercise 2. Comment on the active or passive meaning of the participles given in
bold type. Define the form of the participles.
1. While discussing that intricate
(запутанный, сложный)
question, we argued a lot about it.
Being discussed everywhere, the new plan is known to everybody.
Having discussed the production plan, the workers left their workshop.
(мастерская;
цех)
Having been discussed long ago, the thesis ought to be read by the members of
the department again.
The question discussed at yesterday’s meeting is of great importance.
2. While sleeping, I never hear anything that is going on around me.
Having slept much after a day’s walk, the tourists felt refreshed and strong again.
Exercise 3. Remember the differences between the following pairs of adjectives:
(1) alarmed
(встревоженный, обеспокоенный)
– alarming
(волнующий, тревожный) (
to alarm
-
встревожить, взволновать; напугать; насторожить; вызвать тревогу)
(2) amazed
(изумлённый, поражённый)
– amazing
(изумительный, ошеломительный, ошеломляющий,
поразительный, удивительный)
(
to amaze
- изумлять, поражать, удивлять = to fill with great surprise or wonder)
(3) amused
(довольный, увлеченный)
– amusing
(забавный, занимательный, занятный) (
to amuse
–
забавлять, развлекать, занимать внимание кого-л.)
(4) astonished
(изумлённый, поражённый)
– astonishing
(изумительный, ошеломительный, порази-
тельный, удивительный)
(
to astonish
- изумлять, поражать, удивлять = to surprise greatly)
(5) annoyed
(раздосадованный, раздраженный)
–
annoying
(раздражающий; досадный; надоедливый)
(
to annoy
- досаждать; докучать, донимать, допекать, надоедать, раздражать)
(6) bored
(скучающий)
– boring
(скучный, надоедливый, неинтересный) (
to bore
- докучать, донимать,
надоедать)
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(7) confused
(смущённый; озадаченный; поставленный в тупик, сбитый с толку; поражённый)
– confus-
ing
(сбивающий с толку) (
to confuse
- запутывать, сбивать с толку, приводить в беспорядок, приводить в за-
мешательство, смешивать, спутывать)
(8) convinced
(убежденный, уверенный (в ч-л. - of)
convincing
–
(убедительный) (
to convince
- убе-
ждать
, уверять (в ч-л.)
(9) depressed
(подавленный, угнетённый, унылый)
–
depressing
(гнетущий, тягостный; унылый; на-
водящий тоску;
a depressing thought
– гнетущая мысль) (
to depress
– подавлять, угнетать; приводить в уны-
ние; огорчать)
(10) disappointed
(разочарованный, разочаровавшийся; огорченный)
–
disappointing
(вызываю-
щий разочарование, разочаровывающий, неутешительный; печальный) (
to disappoint
- разочаровывать, обма-
нывать (надежды) , не оправдывать (ожиданий) ; расстроить (планы)
(11) disgusted
(чувствующий отвращение)
– disgusting
(отвратительный, плохой, противный) (
to dis-
gust
– внушать отвращение)
(12) embarrassed
(смущенный; сконфуженный, растерянный, сбитый с толку)
– embarrassing
(смущающий, стеснительный, неудобный) (
to embarrass
-
затруднять,
мешать, стеснять, сбивать с толку,
смущать, ставить в неудобное положение)
(13) encouraged
(воодушевлен)
– encouraging
(ободряющий, поощряющий, поддерживающий,
подстрекательный, обнадёживающий)
(
to encourage
-
ободрять; поощрять, поддерживать, содействовать,
стимулировать)
(14) excited
(взволнованный, возбужденный; взвинченный, напряженный (about, at, over)
– exciting
(возбуждающий, волнующий, захватывающий) (
to excite
- побуждать, стимулировать; вызывать (эмоциональ-
ный отклик, к-л чувства); пробуждать (интерес и т. п.)
(15) exhausted
(истощённый, изнурённый; измученный; обессиленный
– exhausting
(утомительный;
изнурительный) (
to exhaust
– истощать, изнурять, утомлять; исчерпывать)
(16) fascinated
(заколдованный; очарованный; загипнотизированный)
– fascinating
(обворожитель-
ный, очаровательный, пленительный) (
to fascinate
- восхищать, очаровывать, пленять, завораживать, гипноти-
зировать )
(17) frightened
(испуганный, напуганный)
– frightening
(пугающий)
(
to frighten
- пугать)
(18) pleased
(довольный)
– pleasing
(приятный, доставляющий удовольствие; привлекательный, притя-
гательный; услужливый)
(
to please
- радовать, доставлять удовольствие; быть в радость; угождать)
(19) satisfied
(довольный, удовлетворённый)
– satisfying
(удовлетворяющий) (
to satisfy
- удовлетво-
рять (чьи-л. требования, запросы)
(20) shocked
(потрясенный, возмущенный, в состоянии шока)
– shocking
(потрясающий; ужасающий;
скандальный, ужасный)
(
to shock
- поражать, потрясать, возмущать, шокировать)
(21) surprised
(удивленный)
– surprising
(поразительный, удивительный) (
to surprise
– удивлять,
изумлять, поражать)
(22) tired
(усталый, уставший, утомленный)
– tiring
(утомительный, изнурительный) (
to tire
- надое-
дать; наскучить; терять интерес;
утомлять(ся), уставать (of - от ч-л.)
(23) terrified
(напуганный)
– terrifying
(ужасающий) (
to terrify
- ужасать; устрашать, внушать или
вселять ужас, страх; запугивать)
(24) worried
(озабоченный)
– worrying
(вызывающий тревогу, волнующий)
(
to worry
- беспоко-
ить(ся) волновать(ся), надоедать; докучать; тревожить)
1. We were alarmed at the news of the
earthquake.
Мы были обеспокоены известием о
землетрясении.
2. It was alarming to think of the possi-
ble consequences.
Было страшно думать о возможных
последствиях.
3. He was amazed at what he saw.
Его удивило то, что он увидел.
4. It was amazing to watch them per-
form.
Было забавно наблюдать, как они вы-
ступают.
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5. He was annoyed at/with the children.
Дети его раздражали.
6. It’s annoying that there is no hot wa-
ter.
Досадно, что нет горячей воды.
7. He seems the most bored, the most in-
different spectator there.
Кажется, что здесь он самый скучающий
и наиболее равнодушный зритель.
8. It was boring to sit there without any-
thing to do.
Было скучно сидеть без дела.
9. I am a convinced authoritarian. I share
none of those Utopian fancies.
Я убежденный сторонник авторитарной
власти. Я не разделяю эти утопические
фантазии.
10. He is a very convincing
speaker.
Он говорит весьма убедительно.
/Он умеет убеждать слушателей.
11. disappointed look
огорченный вид
12. I was disappointed at not finding her
at home.
Я была огорчена, не найдя ее дома.
13. It is disappointing to analyze the re-
sults.
Анализ результатов неутешителен.
14. They were excited about the gift.
Они были взволнованы полученным
подарком.
15. It is an exciting story.
Это увлекательный рассказ.
16. It was embarrassing to fail the exam. Было стыдно провалить экзамен.
17. It embarrassed him to be caught
cheating.
Он боялся, что его поймают за мошен-
ничество.
18. to feel embarrassed
чувствовать себя неловко
19. Her father was a tired and exhausted
individual, loaded with years.
Её отец был вконец изнурённым челове-
ком, обременённым грузом прожитых
лет.
20. The journey was exhausting.
Путешествие
было утомительным.
21. a frightened child испуганный
ребенок
22. a frightening experience
пугающий опыт, случай, событие
23. We are pleased to be here.
Нам нравится тут.
24. We enjoyed the sun’s pleasing
warmth.
Нам нравилось приятное тепло солнца.
25. He was a tired man when he got back
from a tiring journey.
Он был усталым, когда вернулся из
утомительного путешествия.
boring
The job of a librarian is boring to me.
bored
I was feeling bored doing nothing.
The lecturer was very bored himself with what he was going to
say.
tiring
Travelling for two nights on the train was tiring.
tired
The nurse had worked the night and was tired.
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Exercise 4. Participle I - Participle II (-ing
or
-ed) Complete the sentences for each
situation. Use the word given + the ending -ing
or
-ed.
1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint-)
a. The film was ….. disappointing …… .
b. We were ……. disappointed ……. with the film.
2. Diana teaches young children. It’s a very hard job but she enjoys it. (exhaust-)
a. She enjoys her job but it’s often … .
b. At the end of a day’s work, she is often … .
3. It’s been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress-)
a. This weather is … .
b. This weather makes me … .
c. It’s silly to get … because of the weather.
4. Clare is going to the United States next month. She has never been there before.
(excit-)
a. It will be an … experience for her.
b. Going to new places is always … .
c. She is really … about going to the United States.
Exercise 5. Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed) Choose the correct word.
1. I was disappointing/disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better.
2. Are you interesting/interested in football?
3. The football match was quite exciting/excited, I enjoyed it.
4. It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for
money.
5. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?
6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was of-
fered it.
7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.
8. It was a really terrifying/terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very
shocking/shocked.
9. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing/amused.
10. Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?
11. He’s one of the most boring/bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking
and he never says anything interesting/interested.
Exercise 6. Participle I - Participle II (-ing or -ed) Complete the sentences using one
of the words in the box.
interesting/interested
confusing/confused exhausting/exhausted
annoying/annoyed amusing/amused
disgusting/disgusted
boring/bored exciting/excited
surprising/surprised
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1.
He works very hard. It’s not … surprising … that he’s always tired.
2.
I’ve got nothing to do. I’m … .
3.
The teacher’s explanation was … . Most of the students didn’t understand it.
4.
The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was really … .
5.
I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not particularly … in art.
6.
There’s no need to get … just because I’m a few minutes late.
7.
The lecture was … . I fell asleep.
8.
I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she wasn’t … .
9.
I’ve been working very hard all day and now I’m … .
10.
I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite … about it.
11.
Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very … .
12.
Liz is a very … person. She knows a lot, she’s travelled a lot and she’s done lots
of different things.
Exercise 7. Use Participle I or Participle II.
1. I was so … I could hardly stay awake.
a. bored
b. boring
2. I think it’s very … the way people keep complaining about everything.
a. annoyed
b. annoying
3. The children did really well. I thought they were … .
a. amazed
b. amazing
4. The children behaved very badly. I was very … .
a. embarrassed
b. embarrassing
5. I am … I was right.
a. convinced
b. convincing
6. The boy … the car looked about twelve years old.
a.
driven
b.
driving
7. We were … when we heard that you couldn’t come.
a. disappointed
b. disappointing
Exercise 8. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Use the -ed form in one sentence in each pair and the -ing form in the other:
1. a. Annette was … bored …. . She had nothing to do. (bore)
b. She had a book to read but it was very … boring … .
2. a. I enjoyed our visit to the museum. It was really … . (interest)
b. I like swimming but I’m not … in jogging.
3. a. I didn’t enjoy the film very much. The dinosaurs were too … . (terrify)
b. The whole house was on fire. We were all … .
4. a. There are far too many accidents on the roads. It’s very … . (worry)
b. I thought we were lost. I was really … .
5. a. My brother always laughs at me. He’s very … . (annoy)
b. He wasted a lot of money. His father was extremely … .
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6. a. We were all … to hear that the president had been killed. (shock)
b. I don’t feel at all well. I’ve got a … cold.
7. a. The first half was good but the second half wasn’t very
… . (excite)
b. We were all very … when we heard the news.
8. a. I knew what would happen. It wasn’t at all … . (surprise)
b. I was … to hear that Anna had failed her exam.
9. a. It was … that there weren’t more people at the concert. (disappoint)
b. There weren’t many people at the theatre. The actors were very … .
10. a. He told a few funny stories but they weren’t very … . (amuse)
b. I don’t think that’s very funny. I am not … .
Exercise 9. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.
1. It’s difficult to teach a classroom of bored
students. 2. It was a disappointing
film. 3. That was a satisfying meal. 4. The journey was exciting. 5. My job is ex-
hausting. 6. I could hardly keep awake – it was the most boring film I’ve ever seen.
7. She was the most boring person at the party and I sat next to her all evening. It
was awful! 8. The less interesting the subject is – the more bored the students be-
come.
Exercise 10. Complete the following sentences with the correct -ed or -ing adjective,
using the verbs in the list.
interest relax
surprise confuse bore
annoy
embarrass
frighten depress irritate
1.
The instructions in the exam were very complicated and left the students feeling
totally… .
2.
I don’t find horror films at all … - in fact, I find them quite funny.
3.
Would you be … in coming to the theatre this evening? I have a spare ticket.
4.
Can’t you fix that dripping tap? It’s getting on my nerves – it’s really … .
5.
I didn’t expect to see Peter at the party. 1 was really … to see him there.
6.
He’s had a lot of bad news recently and is feeling a bit … . Let’s go and cheer him
up.
7.
I find it … to lie on the sofa and listen to music after a hard day’s work.
8.
I was told the film was really good but I felt utterly … by it.
9.
I get really … when people throw rubbish down in the streets. It makes me furious.
10.
If I said anything as stupid as he did in front of a thousand people, I’d feel really
… .
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Exercise 11. Underline the correct -ed or -ing adjectives in the following text.
School Report Shocks Parents
Teachers are finding it increasingly difficult to control classes of young pupils, says a
report published yesterday. The evidence from the 100 schools which were involved
in the study is not encouraged/encouraging
(1).
The report paints a depressing/ de-
pressed
(2)
picture of schools up and down the country, with teachers feeling disap-
pointed/disappointing
(3)
not only by students’ results in tests but by the worry-
ing/worried
(4)
increase in violent behaviour in class and in the playground.
‘I am worn out at the end of the day; my job is exhausted/exhausting
(5)
, I can tell
you,’ complained one teacher. One of the most disturbed/disturbing
(6)
revelations is
the use of drugs by youngsters. Although teachers were not totally surprised/ surpris-
ing
(7)
by the findings, parents are worried/worrying
(8)
; some even described the re-
port as shocked/shocking
(9)
and demanded immediate action. Pupils who were asked
to comment on the report said they found school uninterested/uninteresting
(10);
they blamed teachers for teaching boring/bored
(11)
lessons. The report is particu-
larly embarrassed/embarrassing
(12)
for the Minister of Education who claimed
recently that British education is ‘the best in the world’.
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◄►Participle I - Participle II
In the sentence the participle may occur:
(a) singly (as a single participle) i.e. without accompanying words.
•
She went away smiling.
Она ушла, улыбаясь.
(‘smiling’ is a single participle; it is used
in the function of an adverbial modifier of manner)
•
A broken toy lay on the floor.
Сломанная игрушка лежала на полу.
(‘broken’ is a single
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