0.15- INTERESTED / INTERESTING

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Correct Answer: B. I am interested in music.

Explanation:
Interested describes a person’s feeling, and it must follow the verb am/is/are + in.
“Interesting” describes a thing, not a person.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. I am interesting in music.
B. I am interested in music.
C. Music is interested.
D. I interested in music.

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Correct Answer: B. Interesting

Explanation:
Interesting is used for things (movies, games, subjects).
Interested is used for people.

Which word describes a thing, not a person?

A. Interested
B. Interesting
C. Interest
D. Interests

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Correct Answer: C. Interested in

Explanation:
The correct preposition with “interested” is always in.

Which is the correct structure for “interested”?

A. Interested on
B. Interested for
C. Interested in
D. Interested at

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Correct Answer: C. She is interested in learning English.

Explanation:
After a preposition (in), English uses a gerund (-ing form): learning.

Which sentence is correct?

A. She is interested learning English.
B. She is interested in learn English.
C. She is interested in learning English.
D. She is interested to learning English.

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Correct Answer: B. IN-trest-ed (three syllables)

Explanation:
The most common American pronunciation is three syllables:
IN-tres-ted (the “t” is often softened or silent after “n”).

Which pronunciation pattern is the most common for "interested"?

A. IN-ter-es-ted (four syllables)
B. IN-trest-ed (three syllables)
C. in-ter-es-TING
D. in-ter-est-ED

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Correct Answer: B. I am interested — The book is interesting

Explanation:
People = interested
Things = interesting

Which pair is correctly matched?

A. I am interesting — The book is interested
B. I am interested — The book is interesting
C. I am interested — The book is interested
D. I am interesting — The book is interesting

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Correct Answer: B. I am interested in studying English.

Explanation:
After prepositions like in, we must use verb + ing (studying).

Which of the following uses a gerund correctly?

A. I am interested in study English.
B. I am interested in studying English.
C. I am interested to studying English.
D. I am interested on studying English.

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Correct Answer: C. Are you interested in soccer?

Explanation:
Correct structure: interested in + noun/gerund.

Which question is correct?

A. Are you interesting in soccer?
B. Are you interested in to play soccer?
C. Are you interested in soccer?
D. Are you interested on soccer?

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Correct Answer: A. Basketball is interesting.

Explanation:
“Interesting” is used to describe things like sports and activities.

Which sentence describes the thing as interesting?

A. Basketball is interesting.
B. Basketball is interested.
C. I am interesting in basketball.
D. He interesting basketball.

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Correct Answer: C. They are interested in learning English.

Explanation:
Correct pattern: interested in + gerund (learning).

Which sentence best follows the rule taught in the lesson?

A. They are interested in learn English.
B. They are interest in learning English.
C. They are interested in learning English.
D. They are interesting in learning English.