Use present or past participle. 1. are you … in football? the last match between holland and germany was very … (interesting, interested). 2. we are deeply … with the lecture. the way the lecture was read was … (disappointed, disappointing). 3. the news was absolutely ... . everybody was … (surprising, surprised). 4. it was really a … experience. they were … (terrifying, terrified). 5. their parents were greatly … . the information about the children was … (shocking, shocked). 6. the noise was absolutely … . we were … to death (frightening, frightened). 7. this lecture was really … . the listeners were … (bored, boring).

Правила использования причастий настоящего (-ing) и прошедшего (-ed) времени:

• Причастие с окончанием -ed (Past Participle) описывает чувства или состояние человека.
• Причастие с окончанием -ing (Present Participle) описывает качества предмета, ситуации или человека, вызывающего эти чувства.

Ниже представлены правильные варианты для каждого предложения:

1. Are you interested in football? The last match between Holland and Germany was very interesting.
2. We are deeply disappointed with the lecture. The way the lecture was read was disappointing.
3. The news was absolutely surprising. Everybody was surprised.
4. It was really a terrifying experience. They were terrified.
5. Their parents were greatly shocked. The information about the children was shocking.
6. The noise was absolutely frightening. We were frightened to death.
7. This lecture was really boring. The listeners were bored.

Чтобы закрепить правило, попробуйте составить собственные предложения с парами слов exciting/excited или tiring/tired.