Bored and boring are common adjectives in English, but they are often confused by learners. Bored describes how a person feels, while boring describes something that causes that feeling.
Test your English with this bored vs. boring quiz and improve your grammar by choosing the correct word to complete each sentence.
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence (1–10).
1) I feel ___ when I stay at home all day.
Bored (-ed) describes a feeling. You feel bored when nothing is interesting.
2) We were ___ while waiting for the train.
Bored (-ed) shows how people feel. Waiting can make people feel bored.
3) The lecture was too ___, so I couldn’t focus.
Boring (-ing) describes the lecture. It makes you feel bored.
4) Her speech was ___, so people stopped listening.
Boring (-ing) describes the speech. It made people lose interest.
5) I get ___ when I have nothing to do.
Bored (-ed) describes a feeling. We use it when nothing is interesting.
6) That was the most ___ movie I’ve ever seen.
Boring (-ing) describes the movie. It means the movie is not interesting.
7) Anna doesn't like Mark because he is ___.
Boring (-ing) describes Mark. He makes other people feel bored.
8) She got ___ with her job after a year.
Bored (-ed) is used with “get” to show a change. She started to feel bored over time.
9) The party was ___, so we left early.
Boring (-ing) describes the party. It made people want to leave.
10) She looked ___, even though she tried to smile.
Bored (-ed) describes her feeling. Her face shows she is not interested.
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