Choose the correct adjective form: "The teacher gave us an __________ assignment that kept us busy all weekend."

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A exhausting
B exhausted
C exhaust
D exhaustively

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Answer: A. exhausting

Correct Answer: A) exhausting
Explanation: Adjectives ending in -ing describe the characteristic of a thing or situation (the assignment causes fatigue). Adjectives ending in -ed describe a person's feelings or emotional state (e.g., "We felt exhausted").

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Choose the correct adjective form: "The teacher gave us an __________ assignment that kept us busy all weekend."

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