B1
interested vs interesting
Interested describes how you feel (interested in art); interesting describes what makes you feel that way (an interesting book).
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| interestedadjective/ˈɪn.tər.ə.stɪd/ | Meaning wanting to know or learn more about something | Goes with interested in | Example I am very interested in learning how to cook Italian food. |
| interestingadjective/ˈɪn.trɪ.stɪŋ/ | Meaning holding your attention because it is new, strange or exciting | Goes with interesting idea | Example The museum had an interesting exhibition about life in the 1900s. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
It's that nobody noticed the mistake.