B1
bored vs boring
Bored describes how a person feels; boring describes the thing that causes the feeling. The lesson was boring, so the students were bored.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| boredadjective/bɔːrd/ | Meaning feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting | Goes with get bored | Example The children got bored after an hour in the car. |
| boringadjective/ˈbɔːr.ɪŋ/ | Meaning Not interesting; making you feel tired of it. | Goes with boring movie | Example The movie was so boring that we left before the end. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I get if I stay at home all weekend.