Complete the sentences below using the correct adjective.

1. I think that rainy days in autumn are ___. (depressing/depressed)
2. They arrived back from their long walk, ___ but happy. (tiring/tired)
3. I was very ___ to hear you’re well again. (pleasing/pleased)
4. At times, English can be a ___ language to learn. (confusing/confused)
5. Many young people are ___ about what career to choose – there are so many possibilities. (confusing/confused)
6. I really like Spielberg’s films – they’re always so ___. (exciting/excited)
7. You must be feeling really ___ about getting married. (exciting/excited)
8. I’m not going to watch it. It sounds really ___. (boring/bored)
9. She’s ___ of doing the same thing every day. (boring/bored)
10. I was ___ to hear that Simon got married. (amazing/amazed)
11. Dogs often feel ___ during fireworks. (frightening/frightened)
12. The metro can be ___ the first time you use it. (confusing/confused)
13. I felt very ___ because I didn’t know whether he wanted to see me or not. (confusing/ confused)
14. I was ___ to hear about the earthquake. (shocked/shocking)
15. I’ve never seen him looking so ___. (tiring/tired)
16. If you’re ___ I can let you have the title of the book. (interesting/interested)

Match the words of similar meaning.